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    "id": 683630,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/683630/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mati",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2469,
        "legal_name": "G.J. Munuve Mati",
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    "content": "I, the undersigned, on behalf of the family of the late Mr. Cosmas Mutunga and the residents of Mwingi North Constituency, draw the attention of the House on the following: - THAT, Article 26(1) of the Constitution provides for the right to life while Article 43(1) (a) provides for the right to the highest attainable standards of health for every citizen; THAT, whilst the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is the largest national referral hospital in Kenya many patients have lost their lives under mysterious circumstances while undergoing treatment at the facility; THAT, on 29th November, 2015, Mr. Cosmas Mutunga who was admitted at the KNH was found dead in his hospital bed having been stabbed severally using a sharp object and bled profusely to death; THAT, the mysterious death of the patient at the KNH has caused great agony and distress to his family, other patients at the Hospital and the country at large; THAT, to date no arrest has been made despite the fact that the said patient was killed while in the custody of the KNH and in presence of other patients, bearing in mind that the entire hospital is under 24 hours surveillance; THAT, efforts to bring closure to this matter have been futile, and further that similar incidents in the past, have not yielded any prosecution or convictions; and, 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."
}