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    "id": 1237820,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1237820/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mandera South, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Abdul Haro",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to support the Amendment Bill proposed by Hon. Didmus Barasa. It is a good amendment. If there were regulations in existence before, like it has been argued in this House, no sensitisation about those regulations had been done for people to know how they operate as many Kenyans are unaware of the regulations, especially those in the rural areas. Introducing an amendment like the one proposed by Hon. Didmus Barasa to require the Cabinet Secretary for Health to come up with regulations for referrals both internally and outside the country is a very welcome thing. Healthcare has been a very expensive venture for many Kenyans. We always say that Kenyans are just one hospital admission away from poverty. Referrals have been abused in the past and this amendment, according to me, is not reinventing the wheel. It will help us to reflect on what already exists. There is reference to the idea of bringing together all the stakeholders to discuss how efficient and how effective referrals can be made both inside and outside the country. This is an opportunity for us to reflect on what has been in existence and see how we can cure the problems that we have been having with the existing regulations, if they exist. Therefore, it is not a good idea for this amendment Bill to be killed at this stage by the recommendation given by the Departmental Committee on Health. Debate on this Bill should go ahead. Hon. Didmus Barasa should be given opportunity to execute it to the fullest. With those remarks, I support."
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