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    "id": 788619,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/788619/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Waruguru",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13253,
        "legal_name": "Catherine Wanjiku Waruguru",
        "slug": "catherine-wanjiku-waruguru"
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    "content": "After coming face to face with the cruelty of cancer, Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, was worried about the chances of his survival and that of those who are dear to him, the majority of Kenyans, who could not afford the treatment abroad. He opted to go public and sensitize Kenyans on the need to go for early screening. Once cancer is screened and detected at Stage 1, he clearly told Kenyans that it can be slowed down and it is curable. His brave decision to go public struck Kenyans who had been diagnosed with cancer, but who were less privileged. They would queue for months for old fashioned treatment with often non-functioning radiology machines at great costs. Those Kenyans would often fear to cater for the high cost at private hospitals and at public hospitals. May I quote the words of Senator Beth Mugo who said: “Our fear as Kenyans to go for early detection and screening is what will subject us to ridicule and will subject this country to the ridicule of a country which has failed to take care of the healthcare and the welfare of its citizens.” Those two high profile Kenyans clearly said that it will require intensive procedures. This would mean that Kenyans should be in a position… It should be easy even from our market and working places to be in a position to make sensitization…"
}