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    "id": 1558941,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1558941/?format=api",
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    "speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
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    "content": "amendments in the Third Reading stage so that we do not lock out youthful members of the society who might not be able to join because they lack experience. Cash transfers and transfers in kind also bring about something very critical: the services. We cannot only focus on cash transfers and transfers in kind while forgetting about rehabilitation. This Bill addresses rehabilitation. You will find stressed wazee or even young people out there who need this. The Bill brings these services, whether psychological care or home-based care, and addresses them effectively. How are beneficiaries identified? The Bill mentions Kenyan citizens, such as orphans and persons with disabilities, as well as non-Kenyan citizens in emergency situations. That is key because at times, one may be in Kenya with an emergency without being a citizen. This Bill has taken care of that. Regarding applications, some elderly people are too old to apply on their own. This Bill allows a representative to apply on behalf of a beneficiary, which is a very good measure. On the matter of appeals, under Clause 33, if a person is dissatisfied with the board's decision, they have 30 days to file an appeal. On abuse of suspension or termination, the Bill makes it clear that if you abuse the system, you can be suspended. There is a lot even on data protection. Anyone handling data related to this must abide by the Data Protection Act to avoid disclosing information. Regarding penalties, this is an area that we will be bringing some amendments. A fine of Ksh200,000 and a six-month sentence for unlawful disclosure is too lenient. It will encourage people to be fraudulent. Maybe a fine of Ksh2 million and five years. That is where we should be. We will bring some amendments. Lastly is on transition. The board will take up all that was being done if the Bill goes through. We do not need to go through what we saw in SHA, where as a Member of NHIF, I had to register afresh. Transition is clear that you continue…"
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