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    "id": 612935,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/612935/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have lived several lives, including the one of bull fighting. It saddens me that just a few years ago, when I was working at that hospital, it was the preferred hospital not only to the people of Busia but to even Ugandans. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, today when the health docket is being managed by the governor together with Dr. Maurice Simiyu, a highly qualified doctor, it is sad that this county government of Busia is unable to work with medical personnel. It reminds us of how in this same county, 20 children were paralyzed because of questionable vaccines used at the health facility. This House should take this matter seriously so that we send two clear messages to all governors of Kenya that if health fails in any or all counties, devolution will have failed because health is one of the basic things that devolution was expected to fix. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, secondly, I want to differ with my colleagues who are appealing to the county governor to work with medical personnel. I want to differ with them to this extent that county governors should not think that they can be bossy around doctors of medicine. It is their privilege that such highly talented and qualified people are working under their tutelage. They should, therefore, cultivate a working relationship that recognizes that doctors are not subservient to governors - some of them whose qualifications we are not too sure. Thank you."
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