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    "id": 1110243,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1110243/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13199,
        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me begin by thanking my friend, the Senator for Wajir, for coming up with this amendment Bill on matters health. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, is very clear; that healthcare services are a county government function. A lot of action in the health sector takes place in counties. Our duty and role under Article 96 of the Constitution is to take care of the interests of counties and county governments. Therefore, one of the things that this Senate must be very clear about is our engagement in making the provision of healthcare in counties smooth, affordable and accessible to our people. This amendment is straightforward on the matter of enhancing the functions of KHHRAC. Therein lies the problem. In almost every county in this country, doctors and medical personnel are complaining. If it is not about renumeration, it is about working conditions, their welfare or ability to do inter-county transfers. I like the spirit of this proposed amendment by the Senator for Wajir County; that in enhancing the function of KHHRAC, we get to a point where we create a foundation upon which both the national Government and county governments receive proper advice on the issue of recruitment of health personnel; inter-county transfers; in-service training for medics; remuneration for all cadres in the health sector; and, most importantly, to get"
}