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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "moment for the whole House. As we support this Bill and pass it into law, we are doing it from Turkana County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank the leadership of Turkana County led by the Senator for Turkana County, Sen. Lomenen, together with the people of Turkana for hosting us today. Just as we pass this law for the people of Turkana, we should also remember that as we are seated here in Turkana, we must ensure that we fix small but very critical things; health and water. Yesterday, we had an opportunity to go to Laisamis. On the way, children were stopping us as they looked after goats. They were asking for water. Today, we have come from Lokichar and again, five-year-old children have stopped us requesting that we give them water. Water is a real problem. I urge the Standing Committee on Health; before we go back to Nairobi, to visit Lodwar County Referral Hospital. I was there and the situation is pathetic. Somebody is attempting to give the services but medical facilities are not there. We have to urge the governors of Kenya to ensure that funds are spent on this particular cause, not just in Lodwar. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request the Mover of the Motion; our Senate Majority Leader, to look at this Bill. If you look at Clause 11, it is trying to establish the management team. In Clause 11(b), in this management team, you have created somebody called the administrative officer of the department to be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is the wrong way of doing it. As a doctor, I advise the House that the person who should be the CEO, is the medical superintendent. Also, the matron of the hospital or the nurse in charge of the facility should sit in this committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, since you and Sen. Mandago have been governors, you know that our health centres have community teams. Therefore, the chairperson of that community management team should also sit in this Committee. I have a confession to make. One of the reasons why as the Chairperson of the team that led the impeachment Motion of Governor Kawera Mwangaza--- I thought she was doing very well is, she was being fought because she wanted money to remain at the referral hospital in Meru County, for her to do what this Bill is proposing in Clause 8. I am told she has developed other manners but time will tell."
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