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    "id": 952634,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "vigilant mother, who spoke out on her plight. How many others, like Annette, are dying in those far flung areas where there is neither media nor courage to speak out? Mr. Speaker, Sir, the sickest patients in this country, are the health institutions. People go to health institutions walking and come out in caskets. This happens simply because of mismanagement at the levels of primary healthcare; corruption and inability to send enough resources to health facilities from the national Government. Mr. Speaker, Sir, nurses and Medicare personnel all over the world, even in war situations, are protected because they are protectors of lives. In other cases where somebody goes to a health facility, like Annette, and is confined to an array of negligent discourses until they lose their lives, it is something this House must condemn. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can see the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Health here. This is such a matter that the Committee on Health of this House should summon the CECM of Health of Vihiga County and all his senior officers to appear before the Committee and explain, in very clear terms, why such negligence can be meted out on Kenyans. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kenyans voted for the Constitution of Kenya 2010 to bring services closer through devolution. It is unfortunate that this has happened, and I urge Gov. Otichillo – who distinguished himself when he served as a Member of Parliament for two terms as a hardworking honest man – to speak to this. He should investigate this case and bring the culprits to book. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, I want to bring to your attention that when I say that the Committee should investigate, I could see my distinguished friend, the Vice Chairperson of the Committee gesturing with his hands like this; whatever that means."
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