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    "id": 1419292,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1419292/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13199,
        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "The national Government, in terms of taking operations, is responsible for the teaching, research and referral hospitals, and should not meddle in the operations of the other health facilities from Level 5 or 6, going down to dispensaries and health centers. However, this law that is proposed by Sen. Ogola, who is my friend, seeks to assign responsibilities to the national Government in Clause 12, which are basically responsibilities to be undertaken by the county or devolved governments. I am particularly concerned by the provisions of Clause 12 D, that the national Government is required by this Bill, when it becomes law, to put in place necessary infrastructure and collaborate with county governments in establishing an effective system of referral from one level of government to another. Infrastructural development for county health facilities is the core responsibility of county governments. If this law then makes a provision for the national Government to build dispensaries, health centres and provide equipment and enabling infrastructure to service those health facilities, then there will be a direct conflict of interest. The outcome will be that we shall be acting against the Constitution. I will be asking the promoter of the Bill to relook at the roles that she has assigned to the national Government, with a view of making amendments to ensure that they are aligned with the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution on the responsibilities of the both levels of government. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to be guided on how much time I have. I thought I had some more."
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