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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Musau",
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        "legal_name": "Vincent Musyoka Musau",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Some time back HIV/AIDS used to be the most feared cause of death. All Kenyans must have reason to believe that cancer should take that position. If you look at the statistics of the World Health Organisation (WHO), you will be shocked. The organisation is warning of a tidal wave of cancer; that in 2035, 24 million people will have cancer. If you do simple mathematics that will mean about one in every five people will have cancer. If you do simple mathematics in our current Parliament, cancer has the potential of killing 20 Members of Parliament out of the total 400. Cancer is not just about the disease and the deaths but also the economic loss that is caused by it. This is because vast amounts are lost through treatment. People are also incapacitated to the extent that they cannot perform their normal duties. Therefore, as a country, we also lose a lot economically through cancer than any other disease. As we invest in specialists, we also need to invest in civic education. Most of the cancer cases can be treated if detected early. A lot has been done with regard to other diseases but little has been done to sensitize Kenyans on the dos and do nots to ensure that Kenyans are safe from potential causes of cancer that can be avoided and early detection so that they get an opportunity to be treated. As we move towards training our people to be proficient in cancer training, we should be worried, as a country, because I do not think that Kenyans are not taking courses in cancer treatment. I strongly believe that we have Kenyans who are training as oncologists but the question is: Do they find Kenya or outside to have better pastures? As we talk about training people by taking them out of the country, the question is: Do we really have incentives? Do we The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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