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    "id": 959240,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/959240/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Maigua Mwaura",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to present the following Petition to the Senate concerning Connective Tissue Disorders Association (CTDA) on the challenges facing individuals with connective tissue disease. We, the undersigned, citizens of Kenya and in particular persons with individual connective tissue disorders, draw the attention of the Senate to the following: 1. THAT, there is little knowledge of autoimmune disease, especially in Government facilities, due to complexity in diagnosis, some patients are assumed to be feigning pain. 2. THAT, the individuals are having difficulty in accessing quality healthcare since there are only five doctors in the country who can diagnose, treat and manage this disorders. 3. THAT, the undersigned have been having difficulty in acquiring health insurance, especially as individuals since most insurance companies do not cover chronic illnesses such as autoimmune diseases. 4. THAT, the disease is high maintenance because it involves buying regular physiotherapy, diet and medication. 5. THAT, the disease results to regular sick offs resulting in poor performance at work which limits growth professionally. 6. THAT, we have made the best efforts to have these matters addressed by the relevant authorities all of which have failed to give a satisfactory response. 7. THAT, none of these issues raised in the Petition is pending before any court of law, constitutional or any other legal body. 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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