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    "id": 865382,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/865382/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Lugari, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ayub Angatia",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 2153,
        "legal_name": "Ayub Savula Angatia",
        "slug": "ayub-savula-angatia"
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    "content": "When we arrived at the MP Shah Hospital, we were told to give a down payment of Kshs600,000 at midnight. Where would a common man get that kind of money? We need to change the system in this country so that we do not require any deposit for emergency treatment in health facilities. Let us put enough resources in Government facilities and enact laws to protect the mwananchi who goes there for emergency services to be treated. A patient should be treated first and then the hospital can follow up for payments later. The Big Four Agenda by President Kenyatta is a good initiative. So, let us deal with health because without a healthy nation, we are wasting time. We cannot be productive in any sector. I am wondering why the National Treasury has not considered this as a main project under the budget. We cannot sit here to debate an obvious thing. Are the people in the National Treasury not sleeping on the job? This is not related to wheat or maize; it is a matter related to healthcare, which should be given first priority. We should not be wasting time here debating this Motion. The National Treasury should have done their work. President Uhuru Kenyatta has already indicated that no new projects will The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}