{"id":955654,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/955654/?format=json","text_counter":503,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Khaniri","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":171,"legal_name":"George Munyasa Khaniri","slug":"george-khaniri"},"content":"(b) explain why it takes six months to a year for persons diagnosed with breast cancer to start receiving treatment, thus increasing the mortality rate; (c) explain why cancer treatment and medication in Kenya is four times more expensive than it is in India, thus causing Kenyans to seek treatment abroad; and, (d) state what measures the Government is taking to ensure that healthcare, particularly cancer treatment, becomes available and affordable in the country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you allow me, I can proceed because I had two Statements."}