{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150520","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150518","results":[{"id":1523382,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523382/?format=json","text_counter":328,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Cynthia Muge","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to support the amendment to this Bill. I appreciate Hon. Masara for having gone through the Act and accurately flagging the inadequacies that are in it."},{"id":1523383,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523383/?format=json","text_counter":329,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Cynthia Muge","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Temporary Speaker, mental health has been an issue that all of us are concerned about for a long time. I am glad that we are finally making the right decisions and doing what needs to be done for us to sort it out. This issue is going to be anchored in law hoping that the Members of this House are going to pass this amendment Bill. We will have a structured way and manner of dealing with mental health issues, especially in the Police Force."},{"id":1523384,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523384/?format=json","text_counter":330,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Cynthia Muge","speaker":null,"content":"We must also appreciate the kind of work that the Police Force does in this country. They do what all of us cannot do. They handle cases and situations that all of us do not have the capacity to do. It is only fair that we give them a platform where they can deal with the difficult issues and situations. Members have spoken on the kind of situations that the police officers are called to sort out. They are called to handle issues to do with dead bodies, rotten bodies, domestic violence, robbery and other very obscene situations. Today, I am happy that we will put this into law. I ask the people who are tasked with the responsibility of implementation to do so because it is one thing to have a progressive provision that outlines how to sort out a situation, and it is another thing to have the implementing authorities do exactly that so that we can reap the results we desire."},{"id":1523385,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523385/?format=json","text_counter":331,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Cynthia Muge","speaker":null,"content":"It must be noted that every Ksh100 invested on the well being of an employee will give that particular institution a profit of not less than Ksh300 to Ksh500. This can never be an investment in vain. Again, we must relate the mental health of an institution, its employees and the output. An institution or a business that pays attention to the mental wellness of their employees has a very low desertion rate and productivity. The business is very high."},{"id":1523386,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523386/?format=json","text_counter":332,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Cynthia Muge","speaker":null,"content":"I stand here today as a very sad person because last night, it came to my attention that more than four employees of a very good institution are in a rehabilitation centre because the working conditions in that entity are wanting. Allow me to shame the management of New Kenya Co-operative Creameries. How does a management or leadership sit and watch its employees end up in a rehabilitation centre because of mental issues and because of the working environment? This is despicable and we must all rise to the occasion. If one is in a The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1523387,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523387/?format=json","text_counter":333,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Cynthia Muge","speaker":null,"content":"leadership position, they must endeavour to make sure that the working environment is safe. That will ensure productivity."},{"id":1523388,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523388/?format=json","text_counter":334,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Cynthia Muge","speaker":null,"content":"This matter must be taken seriously because if we do not pay attention, we will be required to build more rehabilitation centres. I support the notion that we better prevent than cure because we do not have the adequate capacity to cure mental illness. This Bill is a good indicator that we are now walking the talk of dealing with mental issues. I support this particular amendment Bill that focuses on mental health. An amendment has been proposed to the Commission and its functions so that it has more functions to enable it sort out more problems that our police forces are facing."},{"id":1523389,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523389/?format=json","text_counter":335,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Cynthia Muge","speaker":null,"content":"We appreciate the kind of work the disciplined forces do in this country. We have not shown them appreciation with material things, but they should know that we appreciate. Going into the future, we must ensure that they feel appreciated even with material things as they handle this tough job that they have as policemen. I support this amendment Bill and I urge the honourable House to support it as well. Thank you."},{"id":1523390,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523390/?format=json","text_counter":336,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Member for Narok North, you want to speak on this matter? Hon. Pareyio, you requested to speak on this matter?"},{"id":1523391,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523391/?format=json","text_counter":337,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Narok North, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Agnes Mantaine","speaker":{"id":420,"legal_name":"Richard Moitalel ole Kenta","slug":"richard-moitalel-ole-kenta"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support this amendment by Hon. Peter Masara. The police are a very important unit in this country. We all need to appreciate the work that they do. We need to look at the issue of their salaries because there is no way we can support them if we do not give them enough money to take care of their families. The police are responsible for guarding banks. They are the first people to show up during exams. The situation they live in has changed and reduced them to beggars. These days, when you see a policeman, you start preparing your hand bag because they complain of njaa,njaa, njaa every time. They are forced to say that because of the harsh conditions they live in. Look at the houses they live in. Take a day and visit the police line where they stay. They have no bathrooms and toilets and, therefore, when you see them, you cannot help but sympathise. As Kenyans, we need to take care of our police and those that are taking care of us in terms of security because they are all suffering. Not everyone can do the work they do. Some of them guard banks during the day and at night, they are on standby to make sure that we are all secure. Hence, I support this amendment Bill. I would appreciate if all of us can come together and ensure that we take care of our police. We appreciate the work that they do. This very important Bill will ensure that we take care of the conditions of our police. Thank you for giving me the opportunity."}]}