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    "id": 1358586,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "negative and they have stated some of the reasons they could not attend the Address by His Excellency the President last week on Thursday. They are pointing issues right, left and centre. Nonetheless, you wonder why would a whole honourable Member, who has been elected to represent his or her people in different regions, not create time to have an opportunity to speak with the President of this country; a President who is a President of everyone and who interacted with everyone on Thursday as we saw. He was also having talks with different Members on different issues in this country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if the Opposition in this House are genuine as they claim, then that was the time they would have had an opportunity to discuss with the President on the different issues they felt were not addressed. That is what a leader does. I know they were keen to listen to the progresses and so, they listened to the President because he is the President. If there were loopholes and untouched areas, it would have been the best time to come because as Members of Parliament (MPs), they have access unlike the voters who have minimal access. On that day, they had access to meet with Dr. William Ruto and have different discussions as we saw other Members try to do. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the point of trying to lie and tell Kenyans that they are here fighting for the cost of unga for Kenyans is sad because at that time, they were comfortably seated, drinking and whining and yet, they are trying to claim that. It is sad. That is the time they would have used to ask Dr. William Ruto why he has not done this or that and they would have gotten a response on that platform. They would then communicate that response to their people who put them in these different offices. As a woman, one thing that made me proud is the issue of the healthcare promoters. We, in this House, and the National Assembly passed the Universal Health Coverage Bill, which had different Acts in terms of Digital Health, among others. I am happy because during the Mashujaa Day, the President commissioned over 100,000 healthcare promoters with equipment as well. This happened across all the 47 Counties. Why I am happy and proud is because most of these jobs were undertaken by young women because they got those opportunities. The President also promised that the national Government in collaboration with the county governments is going to set some kitty aside in order to reimburse the healthcare promoters. This is good progress because a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, these are achievements realised through the Universal Health Coverage Bill that was passed from the digital perspective in ensuring that there is quick servicing so that we move digitally. At the same time, there are matters of the amounts to be paid for health care. You will find that both the people who are in a position to afford and those who are not, are covered. Article 43 is clear in terms of medical emergencies. From next year, this Act will be implemented and a Kenyan is eligible for emergency health care at that moment. There is the issue of allocation of Kshs3 billion to the Judiciary Fund and at the same time, the appointment of six judges. This is a big achievement for us, as Kenya Kwanza Coalition. We are ensuring that the Judiciary is independent, something we have seen and even this House, respects court rulings. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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