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    "id": 1095115,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1095115/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bomet Central, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ronald Tonui",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ronald Kiprotich Tonui",
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    "content": "The issue of fraudulent claims must also be addressed clearly, so that this cover will not be too expensive because of unnecessary charges brought about by theft. I believe opportunists will not be allowed to take advantage of this scheme, as we currently see in the NHIF. I am also happy that employees are being exempted from additional charges in this scheme. The people being brought on board are the employers. They must play a certain role in taking care of the health of their employees. I believe this is welcome that employers must chip in so that they have healthy employees who can be more productive when serving them. I truly support this. The issue of proportionate contributions to this scheme must be considered. I heard somebody saying hustlers should not be overcharged. That, the figure of Kshs500 is too high and should be proportionate to one’s income. If someone earns Kshs1 million, the contribution should be a percentage like 1 per cent of Kshs1 million. If someone has an income of Kshs10,000, let it be 1 per cent of this amount. So that those earning low salaries are not overcharged. Therefore, the idea is to have proportionate contributions based on salaries of employees and this must be considered. I know the Ministry of Health will oversee this scheme. I hope the looting which has been happening in organisations supervised by them like Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) issue of imported containers will not be transferred to this scheme. Issues of fraud should well- articulated so that all the money is used to serve Kenyans when they go to hospitals. I have heard many saying that devolved health has failed in this country. I do not agree with them because what has happened is sabotage of devolution. Hospitals up to level five ones are devolved to counties and people are majorly being served by county facilities while their funds remain with the national Government at the Ministry of Health. How will the hospitals in the counties be effective when we are retaining all the funds at the national level? I think we are doing a lot of disservice to our people by retaining nearly Kshs100 billion with the national Government at the Ministry of Health. They only manage about four hospitals, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital and Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital and remain with Kshs80 billion. This needs to be addressed so that this money is taken to the counties to enable them serve the people on the ground better. Devolved services are much better than centralised ones. I support continued devolution of healthcare in this country. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support this, Bill."
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