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    "content": "In Part XII, Clause 31(2) of the Bill also seeks to ensure that- ‗Any property of a person who is mentally ill which is lost due to maladministration of the person‘s estate shall be a civil debt recoverable summarily from the manager‘s estate.‘ That Clause tightens these issues. Clause 49 seeks to amend Section 53 of the Act on the general penalty by increasing the fines, for we have to make this serious. To ensure that the interest of the counties are protected, Clause 50 of the Bill seeks to ensure that the Cabinet Secretary consults the county governments when developing regulations under the Act, for such regulations are likely to affect the functions and powers of the county governments. That gives a general framework of what The Mental Health (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 32 of 2018) looks like. I know that the Senators would want to peruse through the original Bill, which is at the back of the blue booklet. We have also provided the digest, which is a good guideline for it will show them what the original Bill looks like and what the amendment is proposing. We included them for reference purposes. I cannot over-emphasise the need of being sensitive in our choice of words and the need of the Senators to be the ambassadors of mental health. We must speak on this issue for it is a national disaster. You will get to know that it is a national disaster when you interact with people. You will realise that Kenyans are suffering. On several occasions, Senators have stood here and said that our health system is on its knees. Sen. Sakaja said that the Government seems to be at war with its people. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. said that the education system is on its knees. All these things are affecting Kenyans. Newspapers publish stories of the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury borrowing money. I receive phone calls from Kenyans who are scared of that 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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