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    "id": 929342,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ochillo- Ayacko",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 347,
        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "(2) The State shall take legislative policies and other measures including the setting of standards to achieve the progressive realization of the rights guaranteed under Article 43.” Under Article 43, which is tilted Economic and Social Rights: “Every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health which includes the right to healthcare services including reproductive health care.” Madam Temporary Speaker, it is our duty to ensure that we give meaning to Article 21 as read together with Article 43, so that we as a State organ, urge and encourage the Executive to implement these rights so that Kenyans benefit. I thank Sen. Pareno for moving this House to start the journey towards realization of the rights of Kenyans to the highest standards of healthcare that can be attained in this country. When we talk about health, it is access to healthcare services. We understand that we operate in the context where we have few experts. We should look at the area of radiologists, oncologists, paediatricians and all other experts that have technical knowledge that requires so much learning. We have had the misfortune - I dare call it so - of requesting Cuba to supply us with experts. That means that we do not have expertise in many areas. In order for Kenyans to access knowledge from experts that we have from countries like Cuba and those we train---. Yesterday, we had the privilege of listening to an oncologist called Dr. Odhiambo who said that it will take us about five years to have about 100 oncologists. He gave statistics which indicated that my own county, Migori, does not have an oncologist. He further said that other counties like Kisii, Homa Bay, and Kakamega did not have oncologists. The whole of western region, including Kericho, has to rely on one oncologist found in Kisumu. For us to access specialized services, tele-medicine is a must. If we do not access those services because they have not been provided by our national Government, then I am sure the leaders of the day, including you and I will be responsible for negligence to allow other Kenyans to die because they are unable to access the services. This Motion is about enabling Kenyans access services of the highest standards because tele-medicine will connect Kenyans to specialists. Kenyans reside in counties and far flank regions of this country. They reside in"
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