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    "id": 1421912,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13588,
        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "These unprocedural interdictions, suspensions and even dismissals have demoralized staff across hospitals in Vihiga and affected the quality of healthcare service provision in the county. Further, the development concerning the running of the health facility in Vihiga County shows that the county did not seriously take the deliberation it had with the Standing Committee on Health and the resultant recommendation given when the Committee visited the county to check on the status of service provision in health facilities in the county. Among the said recommendations was for the county government of Vihiga to ensure that at least either the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) or the Chief Officer had a professional background in medical or health care fields among other HR issues that were raised. In the statement, the committee should- (1) State the number of healthcare workers that have been subjected to disciplinary procedures at the Vihiga County Referral Hospital from the year 2022 to date and table a report outlining the affected workers. (2) Explain the legal basis for each disciplinary action and flag out any cases of unprocedural dismissal of such health workers in the county, ascertaining the number of staff that have been punished without the involvement of the county public service board. (3) Investigate the circumstances of the ongoing punishments that include stoppage of salary, interdiction, suspension and dismissals of the said health workers stating why the County Public Service Board was not involved in the said disciplinary matters. (4) Outline any action taken by the Vihiga County Public Service Board to intervene and reverse cases of unprocedural disciplinary proceedings against the healthcare workers and to ensure that service delivery to the people of Vihiga is not impacted negatively. (5) Give a status update on the implementation of actionable points agreed upon between the Senate Standing Committee on Health and the Vihiga County Government regarding the running of the health function in the county during the visit of the Committee to the county last year. (6) Cause the necessary action to be taken to ensure that the County Public Service Board takes their mandate and responsibilities seriously and where they fall short be held accountable. I thank you."
}