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    "id": 812813,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Chebeni",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mercy Chebeni",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- AWARE THAT Article 43(1) of the Constitution provides that every person has a right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services; NOTING THAT cases of mental illness are on the rise with 1 in 4 Kenyans likely to suffer from a mental disorder at some point in their lives, coupled with the fact that many Kenyans with mental illness do not receive adequate treatment; CONCERNED THAT the World Health Organization has ranked Kenya sixth, among African countries with the highest number of depression cases; DEEPLY CONCERNED that there exists internal inequities in the distribution of the already low numbers of mental health workers in Kenya with the available professionals being concentrated in cities leaving rural areas with very few professionals if any; FURTHER CONCERNED THAT, delivery of mental health services is facing a myriad of challenges key among them, inadequate and understaffed rehabilitation facilities and outreach programmes leading to the provision of insufficient mental healthcare services at the psychiatric units; NOW THEREFORE the Senate calls upon the National Government in collaboration with the County Governments to- (1) increase the number of specialized well equipped mental health facilities and develop effective outreach and other mental health The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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