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    "id": 1565043,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Adan Duale",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet for Health",
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    "content": "If you experience any system-related issues, call our call centre at 147, available 24/7, with no call charges. Previously, call receiving took two minutes, but now, once you call, your call is received. We will soon start calling back Kenyans to ask why they called and dropped the call. That is how it works. There was a question regarding the three funds under SHA by Sen. Beatrice and whether we have drugs at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA). I want to assure this House that KEMSA is undergoing reforms and recapitalisation. Through the private sector, we are investing about Kshs10 billion to increase their fill rate to 100 per cent. This will ensure drugs are available at the last mile. Regarding the doctors in Kakamega and other counties, as Hon. Khalwale was asking the question, I texted the Governor for Kakamega County to confirm whether the issue is true or false. I asked him to send me the agreement he signed with the doctors, but he has yet to do so. However, he said the matter has been resolved. There are about 18 counties where doctors have issues. I agreed with the Union while in Mombasa that these matters must be resolved. Kiambu County is one of them. I am engaging the governors to find solutions. The main issue is promotion. Consultants and senior doctors have stagnated for a long time. As you know, health is devolved. There is a Standing Committee on Health chaired by Sen. Mandago. There is also the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations chaired by the Senator for Wajir County. I believe you would achieve better results by addressing this matter through these committees. Regarding the Universal Health Cover (UHC), the people out there are with me. We have signed an agreement with them, and I am not budging from that agreement. This is because when leaders agree with you--- Hon. Senator, on a light touch, I will come to answer Sen. Cherarkey’s question. He is looking at me. I will answer him last."
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