Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1505522,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1505522/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 138,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
        "slug": "aaron-cheruiyot"
    },
    "content": "I join my colleagues in welcoming this gracious team. I have listened to the resume of the work that they do, and I am particularly impressed in their pursuit of global health, particularly at this time in Kenya when we are having a conversation about the Universal Health Cover. It will be then important to listen to them on their conversations of what Kenya can do better. This is the second month of the rollout of UHC after this House passed four signature Bills that have anchored, perhaps, the most consequential national programme to have ever been rolled out since Kenya became a republic. Like any new venture, we are experiencing challenges left, right, and centre, but there are good stories to write home about. I believe that from their visit to our various hospitals, especially KNH, there are many things they have pointed out and would wish that either the government or the people of Kenya could do better. However, more importantly, it would be good to hear from them because they sit at the global level. What are their perspectives in comparison to other jurisdictions globally, especially countries that have tried to roll out UHC? What are the lessons that have been learned and what can Kenya do to ensure that this program succeeds because it will be life-changing to ordinary citizens? I have heard from Sen. Hamida that after this they are going to the National Assembly, but I hope that should an opportunity be granted, it will be good to listen to them, particularly our own Members who serve in the Committee on Health. I know the Chairperson of the Committee on Health is with us, so that as they provide oversight, they could benefit from that perspective of these friends of ours. I do welcome them Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
}