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    "id": 1130644,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1130644/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I will be extremely brief. I think the essence of this National Health Insurance Fund (Amendment) Bill of 2021 is to establish the Fund. That is why the title of the Bill is long, but it captures the main elements of this Bill. This is a Bill; an Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment of a National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Secondly it is to establish the NHIF Management Board. Thirdly, to provide for mechanisms of contribution to and payments of benefits out of the Fund and for connected purposes. During the debate, I have heard some Members making comments as to how we are going to include simple basic people into this contribution. From what I heard from some our colleagues, I think the problem is to provide mechanisms of contributions. The Health Act stipulates how this money is being paid into the Fund. Clause 3 of this Bill proposes a manner in which this money should be paid into the Fund on contribution under Section 15 of the Health Act. If you look into the Health Act, it will show you the"
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