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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by the distinguished Senator from Kakamega County. It is imperative that we clarify this matter. The issue of uncertainty when you are an employee is not the best. I am sure most of us have gone through that process before the announcement of results is done by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). I call upon NHIF or SHA to make a determination of how many of the NHIF employees are going to be absorbed permanently. I know there are those who have requested to be transferred to other Government departments, it will be important to be clear. As a Member of the Standing Committee on Health, I assure the employees that this is a matter that is not only dealt by the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, but also the Standing Committee on Health. There are certain things that must be clear. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that when the Standing Committees on Health and Labour and Social Protection will be looking at it, they will look at the terms of engagements. How different are they compared to the previous NHIF engagement? It is important also that right now, when we are all starved of resources, SHA looks into a process that will avoid serious legal battles. These people are uncertain, they do not know about their tomorrow. They were employed on a permanent basis in NHIF. Now, when transitioning into the new entity, SHA, they must also be based on the same terms. It is, therefore, imperative that we look at that to end the uncertainty. I know there was a meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Health, who attempted to clarify the matter that all those employees will be absorbed. I know the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is about to come on board, perhaps next week, and would like to call upon the Social Health Authority (SHA), that this will be the first thing that he will do. I have a lot of confidence in the Chairperson of SHA, Dr. Ali. I know that when they work together, they will see that we end this bickering and uncertainty. Thank you."
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