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    "id": 1544709,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1544709/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibwana",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second one is on the shutdown of the Kenya Health Information System (KHIS) and the impact on health data management. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the shutdown of Kenya Health Information System, formerly known as the District Health Information System (DHIS), and its implications to health data management in Kenya. The Kenya Health Information served as a central nationwide health reporting database, playing a crucial role in collecting, analyzing and disseminating health data to inform decision-making in the healthcare sector. The system was hosted by the Health IT Department of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which provided both technical and financial support. Its recent shutdown raises significant concerns about the continuity of health data tracking, disease surveillance, and healthcare resource planning. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-"
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