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    "id": 974395,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mugo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 85,
        "legal_name": "Beth Wambui Mugo",
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    "content": "We read in the press all the time about billions of shillings being embezzled. Of course the money is used by some people for personal reasons. It could be because of their lifestyle. We know that they drive big cars and live in mansions. They also have other things to show off that they are in another level. Some of them have not even worked for years to amass their wealth. Most of them have worked for few years because you can tell how old they are. If we want the fight against corruption to materialize and take effect, we must support this Bill. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our hospitals lack medicine to treat high blood pressure, diabetes, cardio illnesses and many others. This is because a few people have embezzled money meant for medicine so that they live a luxurious life. They do not care about patients who eventually die because they cannot afford the medicine. Medicine should be available in public hospitals for free or subsidized prices. Mothers and old people in Gatundu Hospital which is a big hospital are crying due to lack of medicine. Money is voted to buy medicine, but it does not find its way to the hospitals. We have heard of massive corruption in the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). This means the sick will not be supported and they will end up dying. What will happen to them? However, their deaths could have been prevented if only this country is corruption free. It seems like corruption is higher than the money which is set aside for public use. If we want to support the President and many others of good will, for example, EACC, DCI, DPP and the courts, who are strongly fighting corruption, we must all play a part. This House should come out clearly to support the war against corruption and question the lifestyles of people who cannot explain how they amassed wealth unless they have embezzled public money. The only way to find out is agreeing to the lifestyle audit. I strongly support this Bill and congratulate Sen. Farhiya for being brave. I know that they are many who do not want to hear about lifestyle audit."
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