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    "id": 907554,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/907554/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kihika",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13216,
        "legal_name": "Susan Wakarura Kihika",
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    "content": "We need to put a lot of funding into this and also more professionals can go into that line of work so that they are able to help Kenyans. In addition to that, I am happy with the Bill for clearly stating the obligations for both the national and county governments. Many hospitals we visit across the counties do not provide mental health services to the populations. That is why there is a stereotype. Somebody has mental health and he should be in Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital. Health is a devolved function and therefore, every county must be held accountable. Under 2(D)(1)(d), county governments shall allocate funds necessary for the provision of mental healthcare in the county budgets. We can come here and talk all day about how important this is, be sensitive to what is going on and how we must help our communities and families that suffer mental illness. However, as long as there is no funding for this, it is just talk in futility. Therefore, the fact that there is a requirement for counties to allocate these funds is extremely important. It is also important that we follow up to make sure that this is implemented once the Bill passes. However, like the others, I have no doubt in my mind that this Bill will pass in this House and the National Assembly because it is critical at this point."
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