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    "id": 797951,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I was not in when you presented this Petition and was not going to make a comment until I listened to Sen. M. Kajwang’. He made a contribution to the effect that maybe this Petition does not merit being one; that maybe it qualifies to be a police case or something of the sort. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I state categorically that, first of all, I hail and commend the patriotic residents of West Pokot, who have petitioned this House on this matter. Health is a fundamental right as provided for in our Constitution. It is very clear in Chapter Four that health is one of the fundamental rights that Kenyans must enjoy courtesy of our Constitution, 2010. Being a devolved function, it is directly under us, as the Senate, being the custodian of devolution, to ensure that Kenyans enjoy this fundamental right. We cannot sit back and see Kenyans suffering and not enjoying the rights that are provided for them without doing anything. I agree fully with the Senior Counsel, Sen. Omogeni, who said that this Petition presents us with an opportunity to demonstrate that, indeed, the Senate cares about the people that we represent in the counties. We are ready and willing to address issues that they bring to this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the allegations being made here are very serious and grave. I hope the Senate Committee on Health – I hope this Petition will be committed to this Committee – will look into these allegations very seriously. This is because the prayers are that we investigate the matter and make appropriate recommendations thereon, which is very valid. We, therefore, thank them for bringing this Petition. Weassure these residents that we will be seized of this matter and make sure that they get justice. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order 226(2) is very clear; that once the matter is committed to a Committee, the Committee will have sixty days. This is one of those petitions that I plead with the Senate Committee on Health to ensure that they restrict themselves to the limitation period of sixty days. This is so that we have this report in the sixty days and ensure that we respond to this Petition in time. I thank you."
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