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    "id": 1034862,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1034862/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Turkana CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Joyce Emanikor",
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        "legal_name": "Joyce Akai Emanikor",
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    "content": "of the pain that we saw these frontline workers facing. We know leaders all over the world have been crying. Even Jesus cried. I know that even Prophet Mohamed – Peace be upon him – also cried severally because of the pain that his people went through. The Exchequer also delayed with the funds, especially the funds that were meant for the counties. When we went out to the counties, we realised that most of the monies had not been spent because it got there towards the end of the financial year. The other thing is that the Kshs500 million that was meant for group life insurance for health workers is also still held at either the National Treasury or the Ministry of Health. We have said that money should be sent straight to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to provide medical cover for health workers. This explains why some county governments have gone to private insurances. However, private insurance companies are not covering COVID-19. So, we urge the governors and their county governments to review the insurances covers they have purchased for their doctors so that COVID- 19 is included. The resurgent transmission of COVID-19 in the country, and particularly the rate at which it is hitting the rural counties, is causing an alarm and fear. This calls for urgent action. That is why we want this House to approve this Report. Thank you."
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