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    "speaker_name": "Ndhiwa, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Martin Owino",
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    "content": "We also put money into the Primary Health Care Fund. An integral part of primary health care is community health workers. Therefore, those funds should be earmarked to pay them. Positive health outcomes will not come with volunteers. This is because they also have needs like any other person. They have children going to school and have to put food on the table. But more importantly and uniquely, this cadre is placed in our community and relates with the people in the village. That is why they are there 24/7. Such a person cannot be paid Ksh2,500. These people have to be well-salaried for us to achieve what we want in the health sector. Members discussed much. I thank the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, Dr Pukose, who stayed in the Chamber throughout the debate, and Dr Kimani. I also thank Hon. Nyikal, who passionately seconded this Bill and agreed that when he retires, he will also become a community health worker in Seme. I will do the same. All of us will end up in a community so that we can discharge this service. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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