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    "id": 1224992,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Article 5 provides that every individual shall have the right and respect of the dignity inherent in a human being. Article 9 provides that every individual shall have the right to receive information and to express and disseminate his opinions within the law. THAT the Senate has the powers to find a solution to this discrimination and unfair labour practices against the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff and others who are supposed to be on internship programme. THAT we have made every effort to have the matter addressed by the relevant bodies, including the Ministry of Health, but the response has been unsatisfactory. None of the issues raised in this Petition are pending before any court of law or any other legal body. Wherefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the Senate- (i) Investigates the issues raised and intervenes on the matter of discrimination and unfair remuneration of health workers, including the ones at UHC and others on internship. (ii) Makes recommendation on such programmes, including adequacy of resources and better terms of engagement. (iii) Recommends the appropriate measures for which such programmes, including internship and posting of health workers under UHC. This Petition is counter-signed by the following practitioners among other officials- (i) David Atela – Secretary General, Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KPMDU). (ii) George Kibore – Secretary General, Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) (iii) Pius Nyakundi – General Secretary, Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers. (iv) Elias Mutuma – General Secretary, Kenya National Union of Pharmaceutical Technologists and Officers. (v) Michael Ouma – General Secretary, Kenya Union of Nutritionists and Dieticians. (vi) Peter Ayieko – General Secretary, Kenya National Union of Biomedical Engineers of Kenya. (vii) Samuel Karanja –Secretary, Society of Radiography in Kenya (SORK). (viii) Moses Lore – Secretary General, Kenya Health Professional Society. (ix) Mohamed Duba – Secretary General, Association of Public Health Officers Kenya (APHOK). Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I thank you for allowing me to read this Petition."
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