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    "speaker_name": "Kilome, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Thuddeus Nzambia",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am not the Chair, but I have instructions to move on his behalf. I beg to move: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Members’ Services and Facilities on establishment of a Parliamentary Health Services Unit, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 11th August 2021. Article 127 of the Constitution of Kenya obligates the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) to provide services and facilities as are necessary for the efficient and effective functioning of a Parliament. Article 127(6)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, bestows upon the Commission the duty of performing functions that are necessary for the well-being of Members and staff of Parliament. The National Assembly Standing Order No.212(b) mandates the Select Committee on Members’ Services and Facilities with receiving and considering views of Members of the National Assembly on the services and facilities provided to them by the Commission. The Committee is, therefore, the forum through which Members of Parliament in the National Assembly channel their views on their welfare to the Commission. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic on 19th March 2020, the Committee has considered several matters that relate to the health and the well-being of Members of Parliament. The Committee appreciates that the COVID-19 and communicable diseases are not going anywhere soon. Thus, Hon. Members require to be equipped with coping strategies. Contrary to popular belief that working from home reduces working hours, studies have shown that Members and staff spend a great deal of time on their assignments thereby spending more time executing their duties at the expense of free time for a balance of physical health. Virtual meetings conducted with the help of gadgets such as modern laptops, cellular phones, voice and e-mails continue to blur the work-life boundary, further cutting down on the amount of time a typical individual is able to devote to wellness pursuits. The Committee, therefore, observes that the Commission, at its meeting held on 16th March 2020, resolved to suspend the operations of the health club services which remain suspended to date, thereby, impacting negatively on the health of Members and staff. 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."
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