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    "id": 1231833,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1231833/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13577,
        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Standing Committee on Health is established under Standing Order No.228(3) of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated to consider all matters relating to medical services, public health and sanitation. During the period under review, the Committee held 35 sittings during which it considered Statements and engaged various stakeholders as set out below. The Committee has considered 13 Statements sought by Senators and referred to the Committee as follows: (1) Statement by Sen. Kibwana on the circumstances that led to the death of Master Travis Maina at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). (2) Statement by Sen. Cherarkey on the recall and suspension of several edible oil products from various manufacturers by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). (3) Statement by Sen. Chute on the operationalisation of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) cover in Marsabit County. (4) Statement by Sen. Osotsi on healthcare services provision at Vihiga County Referral Hospital. (5) Statement by Sen. Crystal Asige on the Ministry of Health Strategic Plan 2018- 2023 with specific regard to Persons with Disability (PWDs). (6) Statement by Sen. Chute on the status of construction of Level 4 Hospital in Sololo Township, Marsabit County. (7) Statement by Sen. Kibwana on the crisis of unemployed Kenyan doctors and the influx of Cuban doctors in the Kenyan health system. (8) Statement by Sen. Kibwana regarding the prevalence of hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss and electrolyte disturbance in pregnant women in Kenya. (9) Statement by Sen. Sifuna, the Senator for Nairobi City County, on the migration policy for doctors. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee has received and shared written responses to the following statements as requested by Senators: (1) Statement on the recall and suspension of edible oil products from various manufacturers in Kenya by the KEBS. (2) Statement on healthcare services provision at Vihiga County Referral Hospital. (3) Statement on construction status of health facilities in Nairobi informal settlements. (4) Statement on the operationalisation of the NHIF cover in Marsabit County. (5) Statement on the status of construction of Level 4 Hospital in Sololo Township, Marsabit County. The Committee held meetings, at which the sponsoring Senators were present, with the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NHIF and County Governor of Marsabit County on Thursday, 16th March, 2023, and Wednesday, 29th March, 2023, respectively. Supplementary information regarding the Statements has been sought from the County Government of Marsabit, NHIF, the Controller of Budget (CoB) and the National Treasury. With regard to the Statements by Sen. Sifuna and Sen. Kibwana on alleged plan by the Ministry of Health to restrict Kenya health workers from seeking jobs abroad, the crisis of unemployed Kenyan doctors and the influx of Cuban doctors in the Kenyan"
}