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    "id": 1522578,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Sabina Chege",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution provides that every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services; further aware that the Government committed to accelerating attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to ensure all Kenyans have access and receive essential quality health services; cognisant of the fact that in 2020, the Ministry of Health adopted the Kenya Universal Healthcare Coverage Policy 2020-2030 with the theme ‘Accelerating Attainment of Universal Health Coverage’, which is currently being implemented through the introduction of Social Health Insurance Fund; noting that there is need to increase the quality of care and services provided in the public health sector; concerned that the public health care services lack adequate funds to guarantee quality health care services; further noting that civil servants, public officers and state officers are accorded a comprehensive medical cover by the respective government agencies; appreciating that the use of the comprehensive medical cover by public officers and state officers in public hospitals would guarantee sufficient funding for public hospitals; this House therefore resolves that the Government, through the Ministry of Health, implements the Kenya Universal Healthcare Coverage Policy 2020-2030, and introduce a policy on mandatory use of public health care facilities by all civil servants, public officers and state officers who are using medical cover catered for by the Government of Kenya. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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