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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wako",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Sitswila Wako",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is why I was speaking loudly so that they hear my voice in whatever they are consulting. Particularly, when the Leader of Minority, Sen. Wetangula and the tycoon from Nakuru are discussing and our gracious lady from Kakamega is there looking at me and talking. Please look at me but also listen to what I am saying. I agree with you on the issue of particulars of qualifications. I have also said that religious communities and the big NGOs and professional counselors operating in that area should find a place because they have a role to play in this matter. For example, for counselors, in Clause 12 (c) 1 (f), one of the functions of the committee is to collaborate with the council in the establishment of counseling centres and support group centres. The role of the counseling centres is very important in this matter, in prevention, control and also in the treatment of those who have it, so that they are acceptable and know that this disease is just like any other and that while having it, they can realize their potential and make use of the talents that God gave them. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is also not very clear to me that the actual doctors who are in this field are somewhere here because this committee may very well end up being a committee but with no real doctor. For example, when you say that “somebody who knows matters relating to health”, health is too broad. We want people who are experts in this very field just as I would expect, for example, if it was cancer control, I would not just use the broad word of somebody who knows something about health. I would say somebody who knows about cancer causes and treatment. Therefore, may be, when you are particularizing his qualifications, just make sure that there is somebody The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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