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    "id": 1402557,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402557/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "On petitions, Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee has concluded its consideration of the Petition by Kenyatta University medical students on the engagement and use of Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) by medical students at Kenyatta University. A report on this has been compiled and is awaiting adoption by the Committee. Moving to Statements, during the period under review, the Committee considered and sought responses on the following 10 Statements as follows– (a) Statement by Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP, on the circumstances that led to the amputation of baby Jennifer Mwasi’s hand at Wesu Hospital in Taita-Taveta County. (b) Statement by Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP, on the absence of a databank for unclaimed bodies in Kenya. (c) Statement by Sen. Joe Nyutu, MP, on the state of medical equipment supplied by Megascope to Level 5 Hospitals across the country. (d) Statement by Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP, on the operational state of the Isiolo County Referral Hospital Morgue. (e) Statement by Sen. David Wakoli, MP, on the assessment of policy on the availability and supply of medical oxygen in Kenya. (f) Statement by Sen. Gloria Orwoba, MP, on the inadequate bed capacity at Mbagathi and Mama Lucy hospitals in Nairobi City County. (g) Statement by Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP, on the delayed remittance of funds by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to health facilities. (h) Statement by Sen. George Mbugua, MP, on the expected impact of trained and experienced nurses seeking jobs abroad on nursing services in hospitals countrywide. (i) Statement by Sen. Joseph Kamau Githuku, MP, on the poor state of healthcare in Lamu County. (j) Statement by Sen. Miraj Abdulrahman, MP, on the healthcare provision to teenage and adolescent mothers in public healthcare facilities. The Statements are pending consideration by the Committee. Correspondences on the pending Statements have been forwarded to the relevant stakeholders. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee finalised its inquiry into alleged irregularities in procurement of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Mosquito Nets (LLINs) by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). A report on this has been compiled and is awaiting adoption by the Committee. Further to the above, the Committee has resolved to open inquiries into the following topical issues of concern during this session– (a) Inquiry into the access and provision of oxygen in emergency care facilities in the country. (b) Inquiry into the circumstances that led to the amputation of Baby Yasir Ridhwan’s fingers at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital. (c) Inquiry into the death of Wakili Macharia J. M. at Murang’a Level Four Hospital. (d) Inquiry into pending bills and fraudulent claims at the NHIF. (e) Inquiry into exchequer funding for delivery of community health services by Non-State Actors (NSA). 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."
}