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    "id": 1566619,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of grave national concern regarding the employment of the staff of the Social Health Authority (SHA). The Secretary/CEO of the Public Service Commission (PSC), vide letter dated 21st November, 2024 and addressed to all individual former National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) staff, required the said staff to acknowledge the receipt, immediately they got the letters and state whether they accept or reject the terms of their temporary deployment, something that caused a lot of anxiety, panic and confusion among members of staff. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the six-month contract period outlined in the said letter under reference came to an end on 22nd May, 2025. In this regard, I request that the Committee addresses the following- (1) The total number of staff that the Social Health Authority (SHA) plans to recruit to fill its approved staff establishment and whether the employees to be recruited will be entirely sourced from staff of the defunct NHIF. (2) The approved exit package for those who will not be appointed by SHA and opt to retire from the public service. (3) Give details of the redeployment plan for the staff who will not be appointed by SHA and who wish to be redeployed within the public service. These details should include the capacities or positions they will hold and whether they will retain the current terms of employment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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