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    "id": 1213267,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1213267/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13599,
        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
        "slug": "sifuna-edwin-watenya"
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    "content": "I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding allegations of a plan by the Ministry of Health to restrict unemployed Kenyan workers from seeking jobs abroad. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following: - (1) Investigate allegations of the existence of a Workforce Migration Policy by the Ministry of Health through which there are plans or reported plans to restrict qualified unemployed Kenyan health workers from seeking work abroad. (2) State whether, in developing the said policy, the Ministry of Health complied with Article 10(2)(b) and (c) and Article 232(1)(b), (d) and (i) of the Constitution, with specific reference to equity, social justice, non-discrimination and involvement of the public during the development of this policy. (3) Explain the rationale for such a policy, given the state of the Kenyan labour market and in light of the plight of the thousands of qualified but unemployed health workers, stating what the Ministry is doing to ensure that all the qualified but unemployed doctors in the country are being employed expeditiously. (4) Outline the measures that have been put in place by the Ministry of Health, if any, to revise and upgrade the remuneration of healthcare practitioners to ensure a fair and conducive working environment. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
}