{"id":80692,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/80692/?format=json","text_counter":20,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Gesami","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":19,"legal_name":"James Ondicho Gesami","slug":"james-gesami"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware that, in fact, some of the kits that we use in the treatment of diabetes are taxed. As a Ministry, we have requested the Treasury to exempt some of these products from duty. In fact, it is very expensive for a diabetic patient to undergo various laboratory examinations and we feel that we should approach the Treasury for assistance. This House has a responsibility to assist us to do that."}