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    "id": 1094383,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1094383/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyaribari Masaba, NAPK",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ezekiel Ombaki",
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        "legal_name": "Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. I have gone through the entire Bill. It is going to provide a milestone in the health sector in this country. As per the NHIF Act which was enacted in 1998, that is 22 years ago, the people who have been enlisted compared to the population of the entire country are very few. The total number of people registered with NHIF does not even constitute 20 per cent of the population. When you look at our workforce, the informal sector contributes over 83 per cent of the workforce. However, only 15 per cent of those in the informal sector are registered as NHIF members. This particular amendment Bill makes it compulsory and mandatory for each and every individual in Kenya, from the age of 18 years to register as a member of the fund. By so doing, we will be moving closer to Universal Health Coverage (UHC). You cannot to attain UHC unless and until you are able to bring each and every person on board."
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