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    "id": 882106,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 210,
        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, Italians talk figuratively. When an Italian is talking, his hands will be everywhere. That is exactly what the distinguished Senator was doing. If you have an Italian friend, he cannot whisper to you; he will easily have a punch on your face, because he talks with his hands all over. This is a very important Statement from the distinguished Senator for Nandi. In the counties we come from, particularly rural counties, people are dying in their hundreds from very preventable ailments. People are dying of malaria, diarrhea, dysentery and small ailments simply because of the stranglehold on the supply and distribution of drugs by KEMSA. Mr. Speaker Sir, if you are going to pass this matter to the Committee of Dr. Ali and his team, we need as this House to dismantle or devolve KEMSA. I would suggest two things. First, KEMSA should not be exclusively domiciled in Nairobi. When you order for drugs from Turkana, Siaya or wherever, they start procuring a transporter, and by the time the drugs reach there, the purpose for which they were ordered is gone. So, we need to devolve KEMSA to regions. Even if it is not in every county, they must have a meaningful go-down in various regions for quick delivery of drugs to hospitals. Secondly, I think the Committee on Health, probably working with the Committee on Finance and Budget, should engage the national Government to give a The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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