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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mbugua",
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        "legal_name": "Mary Njoki G Mbugua",
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    "content": "Further, they are subject to discriminatory terms like inadequate on non-existent risk allowance. The petitioners also raised issues concerning the delayed posting for internships particularly for clinical officers since December, 2022. While processing the above Petition, the Committee was seized of the Petition on unfair treatment of the Covid Health Emergency Response Project (CHERP) health workers signed by Sen. Cherarkey, MP on 13th July, 2023. The Petition draws the attention of the Senate to the fact that the Ministry of Health (MoH) failed to renew the contracts for the health workers employed to fight the Covid-19 Pandemic across the country under the CHERP project. The Committee observed that there exists disparities in service between the UHC staff and other health workers. However, it also became clear that the policy interventions are in place and had been in operation with the possibility of inadequate resources likely to slow down their benefits. In terms of legislation, the Committee believes the ongoing operationalization of several health policies is the way to sustainable intervention for persistent recurring concerns related to health workers. The Committee further believes that by operationalizing the National Internship Coordination Committee as defined in the policy for health sector professionals 2020 and the Internship Policy Guidelines 2022 will give clarity to management of the health sector internship programmes. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee recommends that:- (1) The Council of Governors (CoG) to prioritize health workers under the UHC programme, CHERP, and other health workers who have served before on contractual terms while recruiting health workers on permanent and pensionable terms within six months of tabling of this Report; and, (2) the Ministry of Health (MoH) in collaboration with the multi-agency task force, prioritizes and finalizes the modalities of the UHC staff transition from contractual to permanent and pensionable within six months of tabling of this report. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee wishes to acknowledge the time and considerable effort made by all parties who volunteered information before it. I wish to express my gratitude to my colleagues for their input and contributions on the matter. Further, the Committee is indebted to the offices of the Speaker and the Clerk of the Senate for facilitating all the action that led to production of this Report. The Committee also wishes to recognize the commitment and dedication of the staff of the Committee who facilitated the production of this report. It is now my pleasant duty pursuant to Standing Order No. 238 (2) to table the report of the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare on the Petition concerning the unfair terms and conditions by Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Staff and delayed posting of interns and unfair treatment of the Covid Health Emergency Response Project (CHERP) staff beyond the pandemic. I hereby lay the documents on the table."
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