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    "id": 1085747,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seneta",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 611,
        "legal_name": "Mary Yiane Senata",
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    "content": "1. Alleged procurement irregularities by NHIF in the provision of comprehensive group life last expenses, enhanced work injury benefits and group personal accident insurance cover for 101,483 civil servants and National Youth Service (NYS) employees at a contract sum of Kshs6,331,036,782. 2. Performance of counties in the health function, the Committee has held consultative meetings with key stakeholders including the Office of the Auditor General and civil society groups led by the International Budget Partnership. In relation to the same, vide letter dated 15th June, 2020, a request was sent to the Auditor-General’s Office for a performance audit of the health functions in the ten specified counties within three months as follows, Trans Nzoia, Wajir, Nyamira, Narok, Baringo, Busia, Kisumu, Taita Taveta, Makueni and Murang’a Counties. Madam Deputy Speaker, key areas of interest to the Committee with regard to the performance audits include procurement of health products and technologies, development projects in the health sector in the selected counties and utilization of conditional grants from the national Government particularly conditional grants for Level Five hospitals and user fee. On county visits, the Committee has not undertaken county visits during the period under review. In conclusion, I wish to thank your office and that of the Clerk of the Senate for the support accorded to the Committee in undertaking its work. I also wish to thank the Members of the Committee for their commitment. Thank you."
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