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    "content": ". However, these fears can easily be sorted out. There is also the clinical depression which is a situation where someone loses interest in all activities. I am bringing out these different kinds of depressions because I want to make it clear on the Floor of this House that it is possible for us, as a nation, to sort out and manage them so that citizens do not commit suicide and die because of feeling un-attended to or unloved. These cases of depression can be sorted out if we decide, as a nation, to work towards ensuring that counties build capacity in this area. Mr. Temporary Speaker, depression can also be caused by biological factors. For example, it can be genetic. However, the fact that someone in a particular family had depression does not mean that someone else in that generation will have it. It might be one case out of many. Another cause of mental illness is use of drugs and alcohol. Most youth abuse drugs which in turn causes depression. If someone went through difficult early childhood experiences and it is not arrested, they can have mental disorder. There is need to counsel youth who do not have jobs and create jobs for them so that they become productive citizens of this country. There is also need to build capacity in this area in all the 47 counties and train psychiatrics and nurses on how to handle victims of depression. Depression is a problem that is across the board and there is need to build capacity in this area. I also suggest that we establish a kitty for the purpose of doing this. There is no way health centers can be established if a kitty is not set aside. There is also need to oversight the kitty to ensure that money that is set aside is used for the purpose for which it is intended, so that citizens of this Republic can benefit from the funds that will be disbursed. I strongly support this Motion that has been brought by the two Senators and hope that it will go to a higher level where it will eventually become a policy that will translate into law. I thank you, for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this noble Motion."
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