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    "id": 597225,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kanainza",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daisy Nyongesa Kanainza",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also rise to appreciate the Petition that has been brought by the nurses and health officers from Uasin Gishu. It is high time that the Committee on Health looks into matters concerning health in a broad and comprehensive way. When the Committee eventually brings a report to the House, we shall debate it and solve some of the issues that keep arising. There are many cases of patients dying in hospitals. I even sought a Statement regarding such an incident and I am still waiting for the final answer from the Committee. In the news today I heard that we have lost another woman who was in the process of giving birth. It is important that the Committee addresses these matters comprehensively. Since health care is a devolved function, it is important that the national Government and the Ministry of Health invest properly. Governments in developed countries invest about 45 per cent of their budgets in health, whereas our Government allocates a very small percentage. We also need to invest in research so that we can have a healthy country. Equally, enough funds should be allocated to the county governments not only in as far as the health function is concerned, but also other functions. These monies should be sent to the counties at the right time. More often than not, we have delays in the release of funds. That is why doctors and other civil servants demonstrate or engage in go-slows. I support the Petition."
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