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    "id": 585580,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I rise to second the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 33 of 2013). I totally agree with the sentiments that have been expressed by the Leader of the Majority Party with regard to the two issues that we have disagreed with the Senate. In particular, as concerns the question of devolution of Level 5 hospitals, the National Assembly proposed that this should be done in a gradual manner as indicated by the Leader of the Majority Party. The bone of contention by the Senate is that this originated from the National Assembly. They must have ignored some very clear provisions of the Constitution. Article 115 of the Constitution empowers any Member of Parliament in this House to bring any Bill, including Bills touching on the counties. It is, therefore, within our constitutional mandate to introduce any Bill to Parliament, including Bills which must be taken to the Senate for concurrence. So, we just performed our constitutional function. As you realise, the question of hospitals or health care within the county governments has been a problematic issue. The reason being that it was devolved so instantaneously that it become a problem for the county governments to manage. So, we are seeking to have the Level 5 hospitals to be devolved in a gradual manner as the county governments build capacity. So, we are within our constitutional mandate taking note of what is going on in the counties. As you know, there have been very many strikes and they have been unable to deal with them. So, to minimise strikes, it is important for the national Government to manage these hospitals in a manner that will ensure that health care is still provided to all Kenyans in a seamless manner. 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."
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