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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kihika",
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        "legal_name": "Susan Wakarura Kihika",
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    "content": "to go to work in order to provide a roof or food for the child or children. Therefore, they end up having no option but to lock the children in the house. It is important to create awareness out there for people to know there is help for their families and communities. This will only happen if funds are allocated. Madam Temporary Speaker, in addition, from a personal level, about seven years ago, I lost a nephew who was dear to me. He was a young gentleman about 19 years. He was in his first year at the university. He somehow got depressed and we did not know. The wildest thing is he seemed very boisterous. He was the last person we would have thought was depressed. However, I guess he was just putting all a front. Once again, given that we do not understand these mental health issues, we did not understand what was going on. One day, he just took a shot gun - for those of you who know a bit more about weapons, a shot gun is one of those very long hunting rifles - he put it in his mouth, pulled the trigger and he passed on. Therefore, I believe that mental illness is a common problem that any one of us here either knows somebody in their extended family, a family friend or neighbour who is suffering. So, it is not an isolated issue. However, it is one of those issues that are very cross-cutting. These are issues that we must deal with as a country if we want to move to the next level. If we are talking about universal healthcare, we cannot do that without taking care of mental health. Therefore, as we move forward, I welcome this Bill. I am happy that it has come at this point because it is the right time. The better time would have been yesterday. However, I am glad that it is here. I am sure that, as a Senate, we shall make sure that it passes. As I conclude, I once again thank Sen. Kasanga for the work she has put in to it because it is comprehensive and takes care of a lot of issues that are encountered in mental health. Thank you."
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