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    "speaker_name": "Nyeri Town, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Duncan Mathenge",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I stand to support this Bill. I am a Member of the Departmental Committee on Health and today is the greatest day for me as an elected Member of Parliament. Before coming to this House, I had proposed amendments to the existing NHIF Act to cushion Kenyans against the costly and out-of-pocket expenditures that have led very many families to financial catastrophe and ruin. This Bill helps us as a House to realise the constitutional right to health for Kenyans. It helps us move a step closer towards the realisation of the Abuja Declaration, 2001 on health financing. It also helps us move closer towards the realisation of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) on health. Therefore, this is not just a phenomenal moment for this House; it is a momentous occasion for every Kenyan and every Member of Parliament who cares about the welfare of the people who elected us. This Bill guarantees every Kenyan, at every level, to access health services without worrying whether they can afford it or not. It allows all Kenyans, whether earning a living or not, in prison or not, or people living in Kenya who are not Kenyans, to access medical care here. This Bill puts into perspective the dream of every Kenyan child in terms of infant and child mortality by assuring the survival of every mother and child. It also assures the right of every Kenyan to sexual and reproductive health and access to medical treatment in case of an accident, either by road or any other form of accident. Therefore, I urge all Kenyans to call upon their Members of Parliament to stand with them in supporting this Bill during the Committee of the whole House. Kenyans must also be vigilant. As it has been claimed here, we are aware that some amendments are being sponsored by the same people who have always exploited and benefited from the sick people in our country. I pray that when we get to the Committee of the whole House, every Member of 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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