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    "id": 1092136,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1092136/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 181,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Murang’a CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Sabina Chege",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 884,
        "legal_name": "Sabina Wanjiru Chege",
        "slug": "sabina-wanjiru-chege"
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    "content": "Some of the critical amendments that we have done in this Bill is to propose that employers match their employee’s contribution. This is one of the proposals. However, the Committee amended this provision due to the tough COVID-19 times that we have and this would have heavily affected the private sector. We, therefore, propose that the national and county governments to lead and they shall be responsible for paying an equal contribution to any NHIF, in respect to all public officers and state officers. Further, the private employer shall be obligated to top up the employee’s contribution who pay the minimum contribution to NHIF, to ensure that the cumulative amount for each employee to the Fund is not less than Kshs500. I just want to explain 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."
}