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"content": "Moving on to stakeholder engagements and workshops, during the period under review, the Committee, in collaboration with the Senate Liaison Office (SLO), held one stakeholder engagement with Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), a United Kingdom (UK) public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world, and working with parliaments, political parties and civil society groups to help make countries political systems fairer, more inclusive, accountable and transparent, in its quest to implement post-legislative scrutiny as a monitoring and evaluating tool on health related laws, not only national, but also county laws, with a particular focus on the Health Act, 2017. Next is county visits. Ordinarily, committees execute bulk of their work in the committee rooms within the precincts of Parliament. However, occasions do arise when it is necessary to augment the evidence gathered within the precincts with site visits. Site visits, apart from providing first-hand evidence, do avail the opportunity for intensive oversight and extended public participation. Accordingly, during the Second Session, the Committee undertook inspection and familiarization visits to seven counties, including Kisii, Nyamira, Bomet, West Pokot, Trans Nzoia and Turkana. The reports of the said visits have been compiled and are awaiting adoption by the Committee. The Committee further commits to undertake additional visits of all the remaining counties during the Third and Fourth Sessions. Moreover, on Monday, 25th March, 2024, the Committee undertook an inspection and familiarization visit to Nairobi City County, arising from Statements sought by fellow Hon. Members and the general outcry over the deplorable state of healthcare services in certain health facilities in Nairobi City County. The Committee intends to undertake another visit to Nairobi City County and, thereafter, will present its findings to the House. In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, sir, I wish to thank your Office and that of the Clerk for the support accorded to the Committee in undertaking its work. I also wish to acknowledge the support of the hon. Members of the Committee and this House for the support. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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