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    "id": 1286873,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Beth Syengo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I stand to support the Primary Health Care Bill (Senate Bills No.44 of 2023). It is key to know that Kenyans, in every county even in Turkana where we are hosted right now, deserve the best healthcare and services. This Bill is meant to entrench the majority of people’s health needs throughout their lifetime. There are three components of the Bill that should be considered seriously. Integrated health services must meet people’s health needs. When some powers and privileges remain at the national level, then we are denying the devolved units the powers and the say concerning health care. It is important to entrench broader determinants of health multi-sectoral policy and actions. The Bill requires serious amendments. We really need to be given time to propose these amendments before the Bill is taken through. Primary health care is meant to empower individuals, families and communities to take charge of their own health needs. Looking at what the Bill is addressing, I suggest that it is important to include how Kenyans will be empowered to take charge of their health so that they are not exploited by not receiving the best services from Government health facilities. When they fail to get these services from the Government, they will be forced to go to private hospitals where they will be required to pay a lot of money. Considering the high poverty levels in most of our communities, we are subjecting Kenyans to suffering which might even cut their lives short. Mr. Speaker, Sir, primary healthcare systems must support the needs that Kenyans have. It should be most inclusive equitable and cost-effective in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This Bill lacks a clear route to achieve UHC. I suggest the amendments must take care of this. I support the Bill with amendments. I thank you."
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