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    "id": 1139296,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1139296/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Shiyonga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga",
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    "content": "I also thank Sen. Halake who came out loudly in her contribution. KEMSA as it stands now is a monopoly. When we had COVID-19, we saw KEMSA struggling. We are not trying to change the whole thing, but just deleting some of the sections that are causing challenges to the health sector to make sure that Kenya realizes the best provision from the health sector especially when it comes to a devolved function where resources follow functions. I also congratulate Sen. Kavindu Muthama who supported this Bill. Thank you very much for standing with this Bill. I know even in Machakos, the people have heard you loud and clear. We know we are going to realize changes in the health sector. Madam Deputy Speaker, Sen. Farhiya spoke about Wajir County and its power outage. She mentioned that there is equipment that has been put in the facilities, but it is not working. That is the push system I was talking about where equipment is put in a facility, but people are not realizing its importance. This is especially so when it is purchased by a monopoly. It is working against the wishes of the majority in Kenya. We heard Sen. Kinyua who articulated all the points by use of Kiswahili language which reaches all Kenyans. Let us help Kenyans and not individuals. I applaud Sen. Cherargei who even went as far as wishing me the best when I become the Woman Representative of Kakamega County. Being my neighbor, I know it was coming right from his heart. We are trying to delete and insert the right proposals because we are a House that makes laws. Before these laws are assented to, it is very important that they go through concurrence. That is what made me come up with these amendments. This is because if one House takes over and passes a law that bypasses the Senate which oversees the functions of the devolved governments, and it comes back here, they are delaying services to Kenyans. I appreciate Sen. Kinyua for the amendments he has put forth. At the end of it all, Kenyans will realize that we are not just working for ourselves, but for the Kenyan"
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