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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seneta",
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        "legal_name": "Mary Yiane Senata",
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    "content": "Madam Deputy Speaker, in relation to the mentioned above Statements, the Committee also held consultative meetings with the key and relevant stakeholders. The Ministry of National Treasury and Planning, Council of Governors (CoG), Pharmacies and Poisons Board (PPB), health workers and representative groups, union and professional associations and private sector representatives were also included. In addition, the Committee is due to commence its consideration of pending request for Statements from Senators as follows: (a) Statement by Sen. Kwamboka on the status of funds allocated to county government as donation by the international community to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic; (b) Statement by Sen. Omanga on the availability of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities countrywide to handle patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms and other critical illnesses; (c) Statement by Sen. Iman on underreported cases of medical negligence and malpractices; (d) Statement by Sen. Cherargei on non-remittance of statutory deductions from the staff of the county government of Nandi County to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) by the County Government of Nandi; On Petitions, the Committee has prioritized the following Petitions for consideration during the Fifth Session- (a) A Petition on the allergic double taxation of pharmacies in Kenya by Mr. Collins A. Omollo; (b) A Petition by Ms. Marion Juma and others on challenges faced by patients suffering from multiple and Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO); (c) A Petition by Mr. Steven Obudho on proposed amendments and additional provisions to the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill, 2019; and (d) A special audit report on the utilization of COVID-19 funds by the counties. Madam Deputy Speaker, in relation to the special audit report by the Office of the Auditor-General on the utilization of COVID-19 funds by the county government, the Committee met with the following county governments during the period in question, Murang’a, Kisumu, Busia, Kajiado, Kitui, Vihiga, Kisii, Wajir, Isiolo and Kiambu Counties. To note, at the time of reading this, the Committee has since received submissions from all 47 county governments as well as the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). Further, the Committee has considered and is preparing a report for 19 county governments for tabling of which it was tabled. The Committee is scheduled to undertake a retreat within the month of July 2021 to consider and write the remaining reports. Madam Deputy Speaker, on other queries, the Committee also concluded its investigation on alleged irregularities at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and has tabled its report. Further, the Committee has initiated and partially considered investigation into the following- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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