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    "id": 907628,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, female Senators have given examples of the male gender as pertains to mental health, and we did not protest. I was trying to lay a foundation as to what causes depression. Such innocent girls, with no exposure to such expensive makeup and dressing, come to the city and start chasing lifestyle. Once they get to here, for them to sustain that lifestyle, they need to engage a ‘sponsor.’ In the absence of a ‘sponsor,’ such innocent girls get into depression. These are some of the issues that we should be looking at. It is important for us, as parents and leaders, to induct these young people who join the universities so that they are oriented and exposed to such cultures before they are admitted. This reminds me of the joint National Youth Service (NYS) programme, where it was compulsory for any youth who had finished secondary school education and qualified to join university to first be admitted to the NYS regardless of their social background. It is important for us, as leaders, to have a platform or forum where these young people are exposed and inducted so that when they come to the university life, they do not chase lifestyle. We have also set a weak foundation for our youth. Many of us, as parents, have exposed our children to flamboyant lifestyles, where they do not face hard times. In the absence of parents, these children get into depression. It is, therefore, important for us to expose these young people well in life and give them the right teachings and mentorship. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Kasanga for specifically elaborating the roles of the two governments as pertains to mental health. Clause 5(2D) of this Bill specifically elaborates the role of the county governments as pertains to the implementation and needs of mental health. It is upon the Senators to encourage our Members of County Assembly (MCAs) to prioritise budgeting for this cause. We should encourage them to budget for the rural facilities, as Sen. Olekina has said. However, it is not all about money. It is also about building capacity, even in the rural facilities. Yes, we might have money to build all the infrastructure required there, but it is upon county 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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