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    "id": 1558952,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitui Rural, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Mwalika",
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    "content": "Our health facilities across the country are wanting. Many are not up to standard, have no drugs, and are often located far from the people in need. Healthcare is not just about money; access is affected by both financial resources and distance. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I believe that where you come from, the health facilities are hundreds of kilometres away. We need to work on this. Regarding social support, back in 2000, we had pro-poor programmes in the country, but those seem forgotten now. We introduced the Uwezo Fund, Women's Fund, and Youth Fund. However, the administration of these funds is lacking. The initial seed money is still circulating, yet the population and demand for these funds have increased. The Government needs to find more money to ensure these initiatives can meet the needs of the people. Additionally, the Uwezo Fund, Women's Fund, and Youth Fund are too many. Why can we not collapse them into one? We could allocate enough staff to manage the funds effectively and ensure proper distribution and collection. In conclusion, passing this Bill and establishing the Board should help address the challenges faced by social protection programmes in the country. With those few remarks, I support."
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