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    "id": 1464108,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464108/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kirinyaga County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Njeri Maina",
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    "content": "County governments must think of the future and how to collect data to ensure that they match employment opportunity needs at a county level. The issues that we have now, and mostly the sky-rocketing unemployment, are not a concern for the national Government only; the county governments must also think of how they can deal with it. It goes without saying that various counties across Kenya are experiencing healthcare issues. There is lack of basic medication at county governments' Level I, II, and III facilities. In some places we have seen very good and big buildings built, launched, and public relations packaging going on. During the launches, nurses accompanied by the Governors would come with medication and medical equipment and thereafter, disappear into thin air. We must do what is right. We must ensure that our people at the local level access healthcare facilities. There are many health facilities across the country, for example, Kavoti Level I facility in Kirinyaga County and Mutivi Dispensary. As a Member of Parliament, our people ask us to ensure they have access to medical facilities and medicine. What we try to do is to show them that it is a county government function. However, enough civic education was not done for them to know the difference in roles and duties. This House demands that healthcare be sorted out. If the county governments can no longer manage healthcare, let it be the prerogative of the national Government because health is a crucial matter. You have also requested that I address the issue of the Judiciary allocation to the county governments, if I heard you right. The Chairman said that these are only emanating from fines that are confined within breach of county laws. We must demand that monies allocated to county governments translate to service delivery for our people. Thank you."
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