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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Otichilo",
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        "legal_name": "Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa",
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    "content": "have many institutions in this country dealing with malaria issues. However, their activities are not co-ordinated. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, I believe that we need to get all the key stakeholders in one way or the other in a forum to strengthen this Bill. Therefore, I would like to appeal to Mr. Kaino to consider this proposal. As this Bill goes to the Departmental Committee dealing with health, I believe that other key stakeholders should be involved, so that we can come up with a Bill that will be very comprehensive, given the nature of malaria in this country. As it was said earlier, malaria is likely to become a major problem, with the change in climate, where temperatures are increasing. So, malaria is likely to become a major problem in Kenya and Africa as a whole. As a country and region, we need to focus on malaria, if we intend to address the issue of economic development. So, I would like to request that this Bill be looked into afresh. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to also agree with the rest of the hon. Members who spoke earlier on regarding Clause 10, which proposes the location of the headquarters of the proposed institute. I do not think this is necessary. This is an issue which can be left to the concerned parties to eventually decide the most appropriate area to locate the institute. I want to agree with Mr. Musila that the measures given in this Bill under Part IV are outdated. These are measures which were formulated in the early 1920s. Today, we have many challenges in terms of control of malaria. Therefore, Part IV of this Bill needs to be looked at afresh, because the evolution of malaria has brought many changes which need to be addressed differently. So, I believe that Part IV must be looked at afresh in a manner that is integrated and in consonant with the prevailing conditions. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Part II of this Bill, which deals with financial provisions is very weak. If we want the proposed institution to be very strong, the part dealing with financial provision must be strengthened. We must see the Government coming in as a major financier of the institution proposed in this Bill. There is no way we can have this Bill enacted and hope that goodwill will help this institution to grow. Therefore, I want to appeal to Mr. Kaino to contact all the agencies in the Ministry, so that they can come up with a strategy on how this Bill can be fortified. The Ministry should play a major role. I got surprised when the Mover said: “The enactment of this Bill will not occasion additional expenditure to public funds.” It defeats the whole purpose of the Bill. This is an issue which deals with Kenyans. If we are not going to commit public funds, then we are in a futile exercise. So, I want us to look at this Bill in a more rational and pragmatic manner. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, I want to support this Bill with the recommendation that, if possible, it be withdrawn and given to key stakeholders to deliberate on it extensively and then be brought back to the House for enactment into law. Thank you."
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