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    "id": 1336699,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
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    "content": " They can take this discussion to Kisii, and not here. Hon. Members will recall that the House held a morning Sitting on Tuesday, 17th October, intended to provide time to consider priority legislative business. This included the health sector Bills that are intended to overhaul the operation in the sector as part of the Government's Universal Health Care plans. I would like to thank Members for their commitment during the consideration of the Bills in all stages. Special mention to the Departmental Committee on Health for timely consideration of the Bills. Hon. Pukose and your team, we want to thank you. Upon assent and implementation, the legislation will ensure access to the highest standards of health services by our Kenyans. Hon. Members, the President this afternoon assented to those Bills, and now we have a new dawn in healthcare provision. During the week, the House adopted a Motion extending the mandate of the National Dialogue Committee by a further 30 days, from 20th October 2023. Consequently, the Committee is expected to conclude the proceedings and report to the Kenya Kwanza and Azimio Coalitions and Parliament leadership on or before 26th November 2023. With regard to business scheduled for Tuesday, next week, the House is expected to consider the following Bills at various stages, some of which are listed in today's Order Paper: 1. Committee of the Whole House on Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2023), 2. The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2023), Second Reading. 3. Consideration of the Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for the National Government - Constituencies Development Fund for twelve constituencies in Kakamega County. 4. Report on 1970 UNESCO convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, exports and transfer of ownership of cultural properties; 5. Session Paper No.1 of 2023 on Kenya National Population Policy for Sustainable Development; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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