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    "content": "hear of situations like those, that person is now physically challenged going forward; something which should not have happened, had she been properly diagnosed. Mr. Speaker, Sir therefore, the question of medical practices in our nation is also one that we ought to question ourselves about. Part of the problem is that corruption has permeated society to the extent that even in hospitals, some nurses and doctors want to be bribed before they treat patients. There is need for a paradigm shift in our country in order to start redrafting our conscience and what we believe in. The relationship between ourselves, a consumer and a producer, a doctor and a patient, a teacher and a student are things we must begin to question as a country so that we can reboot ourselves. We should start afresh so that accusations and counter-accusations that we see in our political class can diminish. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in our visit to Thailand with Sen. Njoroge last year, we proposed that Kenya - since we have two Senators who represent the persons with disabilities - hosts for the first time the global meeting for Members of Parliament with disabilities. The conference will bring the world to focus on the fact that a disabled person can be a leader. The leadership as demonstrated by Harold Kipchumba - I am not proposing Chair, that you have not exhibited any leadership at all - does not necessarily have to be the elected Members. They are those in the House and the ones outside. I dare say that most of the really able leaders who are impacting our society need not be in any House of Parliament or any other recognised position. They are out there struggling. What former Sen. Kipchumba did when he left this House, was more impactful than what he did while in this House. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the idea of Sen. Njoroge, who is supposed to lead this activity, to assemble Members representing persons with disabilities in Nairobi, is the one that this Senate and the country will support. We have promises from the United Nations and other institutions that can support this. It is something we would like to see our nation do. This will not only make Kenya recognised, but also create awareness in our nation. The children sidelined by others can take their rightful place in the society. As we congratulate Harold Kipchumba, let us focus on the wider issues that this Motion raises. We look at the wider picture and congratulate Kipchumba. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Harold Kipchumba is a man who is fighting for those who have not been vaccinated and those unimmunized. The question that he should pose to all Kenyans, particularly those in leadership is what we are fighting for. Are you fighting to make another shilling for yourself? Are you fighting to make another million through corruption or are you fighting to make a difference, as Sen. Harold Kipchumba has done? With those few remarks, I support."
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