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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I hereby report to the Senate that a petition has been submitted, through the Clerk, by Mr. Alexander Irungu Wanjiru concerning the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). As you are aware, under Article 119 (1) of the Constitution, and I quote - “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation.” Hon. Senators, the salient issues raised in the said Petition are – (1) THAT, in July, 2019, the NHIF Board advertised for a vacancy in the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and on 17th January, 2020, invited shortlisted candidates for interviews; (2) THAT, sometime in February, 2020, the Chairperson, NHIF Board, Mrs. Hannah Muriithi and the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mrs. Susan Mochache, informed the Departmental Committee on Health in the National Assembly that the interview process conducted on 17th January, 2020, was conclusive and that names of the top three candidates had been forwarded to the outgoing Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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