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    "id": 96152,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/96152/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Monda",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Robert Onsare Monda",
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    "content": "From the onset, let me thank hon. Dr. Khalwale who raised the Question on this transaction on the Floor of this House concerning the supply of equipment and materials for use in our health facilities. I want to register the fact that the transactions here- mentioned that took place in 2006, between the months of January and June, were to cost the Government over Kshs2 billion. These transactions are delayed to date. This threatens to make the public lose enormous amounts of funds. The orders for these materials were made in 2006, because there was need for the same goods to be used by the public in our health facilities. To mention but a few, we need X-Ray equipment in our health facilities. Many of our hospitals do not have functional X-Ray equipment. This is a fact that Kenyans know. The Ministry of Medical Services placed these orders, knowing that there was need for the materials. The delay in supply of these materials up to now means that Kenyans would continue to suffer. They go to private hospitals to seek the same services that they are supposed to be offered in public health facilities if that equipment were procured. The orders that were in question were for supply of sutures materials. It is clear that sutures materials do expire. The fact that these materials were ordered meant they were needed. These are the same materials that the public are asked to buy from private chemists, so as to get services."
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