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"content": "We need to think seriously. I am happy that during our recess, we were reminded of our role in defining the term \"Parliament,\" which includes both the Senate and the National Assembly. I want to call upon all of us, as we look at our counties, first of all, it is important for each one of us here, head of delegations, members of your delegations, to know how many Community Health Practitioners you have in your own county. Have they been paid? In fact, even with the bit of cash we are given for our oversight, we should set up a toll-free number for these Community Health Practitioners to call and say whether they have not been paid. When they call, you can look at the list and say which ward they are in. For instance, in Narok County, I have 30 wards; they could call and indicate the ward they are in and note down the name. I can tell you right now if I ask Sen. Sifuna, who has 85 wards, he does not know where all these people are. So, it is imperative that this time round, given that we have two years, we can prove and give our citizens, the people we represent, a reason to re- elect us. Those who may want to come back to the Senate, those who may want to go into other positions, for once, when I look around, I do not see anybody who is in their 20s. Everybody here is at that age where you are content. There is nothing else you are going to earn. Now, it is just a matter of sitting down, enjoying and thanking God. Most of us look at this job as a thankless job. However, can we at least take these prime years and say, \"we give back to the community?” We fight.\" The first place we can begin is in supporting Sen. Sifuna's Statement and making sure that we push out of that Kshs25 billion going to SHA; at least, when the money is released, we follow it to make sure that these people are paid. Finally, we all must push for the training of these Community Health Practitioners. They are there and are supposed to be helping people. Sometimes, you might even find others prescribing medicine. However, if they prescribe and they have no training, are they not going to kill our population? So, I hope that we can take all of us. If you have not seen this Statement by Sen. Sifuna, please, ask for a copy. If you did not hear the question he asked, ask a question about it and see how it applies to your own county. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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