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"speaker_name": "Matungulu, WDM-K",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Stephen Mule",
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"content": "We have to realise that there is a serious gap within the healthcare system caused by the missing link of community health workers. Community health workers play a very big role within the community. This Bill comes at a very hard time when health services have been devolved to the counties. It is very unfortunate to state it on record that not only Machakos County but also several other counties within Kenya have neglected these community health workers. It is high time we as Members and representatives of the people, and a House that is mandated to come up with legislation, made sure that this gap does not exist anymore. Let us pass this Bill in supersonic speed. Why am I saying we need to pass it in supersonic speed? In my county of Machakos, we meet these community health workers in every function we go. But, at the end of the day, as an MP or a leader, you end up looking at how to make sure they get transport back home and have at least something on the table. This is a reality. So, I want to say that we as a House, through the leadership of this House and, Hon. Wangwe is here, should find a quicker method to fast-track this Bill so that it can be enacted into law before we start even finalising the itemised budget for healthcare in this country for this financial year. That is so that we can take care of these community health workers within the Budget which will be read in this House and provide money for them to be paid like any other health worker. It is important. If we fast-track this Bill, I am very sure we will be able to realise universal health coverage in Kenya without looking for any other models to implement universal health coverage. I urge these governors who have the heart of Kenyans within them to make sure, within their county governments, they put aside some money to take care of community health workers. I know when they come back they will tell us we have not passed legislation and Regulations. I want to tell them now that the holiday is over. We are going to push this Bill to make sure that they have the Regulations and the legislation required so that we take care of Kenyans at the cadre whereby those Kenyans whom, probably, God has given good health for many years can also enjoy the services of these community health workers. 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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