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    "id": 1523595,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kinyua",
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        "legal_name": "John Kinyua Nderitu",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Sen. (Dr.) Murango, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the challenges facing teachers’ medical cover. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the National Treasury have not remitted medical cover to the teachers' medical insurance provider, causing the provider to withdraw services. This has caused thousands of teachers and their dependants to face uncertainty as hospitals have denied them medical services. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain why TSC and National Treasury have not remitted funds to teachers' medical insurance providers; (2) State the amount of medical insurance capitation owed to teachers' medical insurance providers and provide a timeline for settling the arrears; (3) Outline the reasons for the delay in providing medical bills for services rendered to teachers, which have caused unnecessary suffering and inconveniences; and, (4) State the measures in place by the TSC to ensure that all teachers across the country have access to medical services in accordance with their terms of engagement. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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