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    "id": 1493290,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambaa, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Njuguna Kawanjiku",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to take this opportunity, on behalf of the people of Kiambaa, to condole with the people of Bungoma and the families of Hon. Murunga and Austin Origi for the loss of these two patriots. They have been patriotic to the country. Hon. Murunga was a Member of the National Assembly. They have contributed immensely on matters affecting our country. On behalf of the former Members, I take this opportunity to request the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) to provide them with a health insurance cover because of their contribution to Parliament and the country. I sit in the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I am aware that there was a time when former Members requested for a health insurance cover. The moment you walk out of the National Assembly, it is very difficult for you to get employed elsewhere. No one will take care of your needs and health issues. We request the PSC to reconsider a seed capital in the coming Budget to provide a health insurance cover for former Members of the National Assembly. When the Supplementary Estimates are presented here, I would request that we consider the request for seed capital by the former Members of the National Assembly to take care of their health issues. Those Members made serious contributions as far as building this nation is concerned. They were asking for about Ksh1 billion for their insurance health cover. It is nothing much to us. Therefore, in that spirit, I request the House to ensure that former Members have a health insurance cover. I pay my tribute."
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