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    "id": 817441,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order 220(1)(a) and 224(2)(b), I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted through the Clerk of the Senate by Mr. Ahmed Shahame Mwidani, OGW; a resident of Changamwe in Mombasa County, concerning the status of Bomu Hospital in Mombasa County. As you are aware, Article 119(1) of the Constitution states that:- “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation.” The salient issues raised in the said Petition are as follows- (a) THAT, in the year 1953, the Wachangamwe Community in Mombasa set aside four parcels of land for the establishment of public utilities; namely three primary schools and a health facility. These plots are where the current Bomu Primary School, Mwijabu Primary School, Kwa Hola Primary School and Bomu Hospital respectively are situated; (b) THAT, a parcel of land for construction of a health facility was allocated by the Wachangamwe Community to Mkomani Clinic Society which was then a charitable organization for construction of a hospital. The society did construct a hospital on the said parcel and also had the title to the land registered in its name as a charitable institution. (c) SUBSEQUENTLY, the Mkomani Clinic Society converted the Bomu Hospital into a fully-fledged commercial hospital charging exorbitant fees which the local community could no longer afford. (d) In the year 2013, the matter was referred to the NGO Co-ordination Board which investigated the matter and made its recommendations thereon. Among them, the hospital should offer charitable services, either directly or indirectly by deliberately setting aside part of its surpluses to support those who are unable to pay bills. (e) Since then, the hospital is yet to implement the recommendations of the NGO Co-ordination Board. The residents of Mkomani continue to be denied their right to accessing quality and affordable healthcare. The Petitioner, therefore, prays that the Senate investigates this matter with a view to ensuring that the right of the Wachangamwe Community to access quality and affordable healthcare is guaranteed and that Mkomani Clinic Society, trading as Bomu 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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