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    "id": 1197770,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "There is the other issue of NHIF. This morning, when I was reading news, I came across information from the former Senator for Murang’a, Sen. (Dr.) Kang’ata, the current Governor of Murang’a. He has formed ‘Kang’ata Care’, where he is working closely with NHIF. He is providing 20,000 NHIF covers to residence of Murang’a. As a Member of the Committee on Health, I am aware that there was a scheme by the Government to allocate about 20,000 slots in NHIF to each of the 47 counties. I believe that this House can move a Motion and pronounce itself on this matter. This is a matter that my very able Chairperson of the Committee on Health, Sen. Mandago, can take up, so that these 10,000 honourable people, who served this country are given first priority when allocating free universal healthcare. This is a matter that we can have a way forward. When you travel to the West - I happen to have lived there for 20 years - senior citizens are always respected. In some countries, they do not pay the bus fare when travelling. It is about time that we start respecting our senior citizens. In conclusion, I suggest to the distinguished Senator from Kitui County, Sen. Wambua, apart from going forward with the matter to the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, to also make sure this money is factored in the supplementary budget. This is because he has friends from both the Azimio and Kenya Kwanza Coalition in the Budget Committee."
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