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    "id": 1286177,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1286177/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mbugua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mary Njoki G Mbugua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. From the onset, I support it because ring-fencing revenue from these facilities will give autonomy which will help in achieving universal health care. What is important to me is Clause 18 on the composition of a health facility management committee. The drafters of this Bill did well until they reached to (g). We have representation from the village representatives, someone appointed by women groups, youth forums and faith-based organizations. The proposal at (g) is to have two people representing the interests of the vulnerable and marginalized communities. This mischief has been used severally to deny representation by People with Disability (PWDs) in most of these organizations. I will be proposing an amendment on (g) so as to have reference that one person should get nominated by PWDs organizations. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am impressed by Clause 20 on the appointment of members of the board of committees because it states that the committee mentioned above shall be in such a manner that respective expiry of their terms shall fall on different dates. This is important so as to retain the institutional memory of the facilities and for continuity purposes because we need our people at the grassroots level to access medical care."
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