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    "id": 907509,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/907509/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Rev.) Waqo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13178,
        "legal_name": "Naomi Jilo Waqo",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I remember some years ago, an old lady who had a son who was suffering from a mental illness came to me and told me that she could not afford to take her son to Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital for treatment. She said she had never been to Nairobi. We had to look for funds to support the poor lady. However, the son did not even manage to go through the whole process. Many poor parents are suffering in the villages because they are unable to come to Nairobi or visit any other health centre to seek for proper medical care. Once we enact this Bill, it will solve the problem many Kenyans face while seeking medical attention for their people with mental illness. Clause 4(2A)(c) states- “(c)Reduce the impact of mental illness, including the effect of stigma on individuals, family and the community.” Madam Temporary Speaker, I alluded to the above earlier. When that happens, then we as a nation will take care of our people with mental illness properly. Promoting the recovery from mental illness and enhance rehabilitation and integration of persons with mental illness is a very important thing. The Bill continues with all the other rights it will provide."
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