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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Adan Duale",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Health",
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    "content": "attainable standard of healthcare services in our country. Under SHA, students belong to our households and, therefore, they are eligible to benefit from the three funds. Madam Temporary Speaker, on the last part of the question by the hon. Senator for Nairobi on Mr. Elias Majau M’Imuta, whose son, Master Robin Murimi Majau, a Form 4 student at Kibera Secondary School passed away on 9th September, 2022 - and may his soul rest in peace - the response is this; the comprehensive medical scheme for students in public secondary schools included a group life, the last expense cover in the case of the demise of the student. To access the benefit, the learner’s next of kin was required to fill the last expenses and group life cover claim form, which were available from the school. The duly filed claim form was to be submitted to the Ministry of Education sub-county and county offices, which upon verification, be forwarded to the Ministry of Education Headquarters for second verification, and then forwarded to the defunct NHIF. I would like to state that SHA, in consultation with the Ministry of Education, have gone through the list of the claims submitted during the five-year contract period they had and have not traced the mentioned claim. Also, because I do not want to give benefit to just the Government, on the proposed way forward on this matter, I would like the hon. Senator for Nairobi, Sen. Sifuna, to provide the specific details, including the full name of the student, his NEMIS number, the student's death certificate and burial permit, and the parents’ contact. I will then follow up on the correct guidance on the last expenses claim process with the school and the parents, the next of kin. I will do that and I will bring an answer. I am obligated to do that. Senator, if you provide me with the things I have asked for, then I will---"
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