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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko",
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        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "this proposed amendment, to have statistics and data. That data should be available so that those who plan and finance know what to prioritise and the extent to which this disease has come. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is painful that it is everywhere. I am sure that even those who have agreed to talk in public about their suffering are just a few in this House. There are many of us in this House who suffer in silence because we do not want many people to see how vulnerable we are. We speak to God in private or our friends, but never say that we have cancer. However, if were to get the notes of the prayers that we send to God, truly cancer is a disaster. It is not just a national disaster, but a universal disaster. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, countries that have dealt with the magnitude of this problem have addressed the issue of the cost of treatment. Countries have also addressed the issue of awareness, which this amendment seeks to intensify. Countries have also addressed the issue of research, which this amendment seeks to do. I am, therefore, very pleased that this House is discussing this matter. When I read through what was on social media yesterday and the day before, I noticed that young Kenyans were posting out there that Senators, Governors and their staff will only compose beautiful messages of condolences. They wondered why we cannot take time and legislate or do something. I am, therefore, glad that Sen. (Dr.) Ali has come forward and availed an avenue through which we can interrogate this matter. We can do something using our mandate. With those many remarks, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support. I hope that all of us will be supporting this Bill."
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