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    "id": 220710,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/220710/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Kulundu",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 295,
        "legal_name": "Newton Wanjala Kulundu",
        "slug": "newton-kulundu"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the existing legislation and compensation of workers for work injuries is outdated. The Workmen's Compensation Act, Cap.236 was enacted in 1948; that is nearly 60 years ago. It commenced on 1st October, 1949. Though this Act has been amended on numerous occasions to adjust its coverage and the amount of compensation payable to injured workers, it still has many deficiencies. The principal object of this Bill is to repeal the Workmen's Compensation Act, Cap.236 and it seeks to introduce a legal framework which is compliant with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards related to the compensation of employees injured at work or who contract work-related diseases. Part I provides for preliminary matters. Part II provides for obligations of an employer to obtain an insurance policy to cover the employer's liability, to register with the Director of Work Injury Benefits and to keep records and make annual returns to the Director. Part III provides for an employee's right to compensation. Part IV provides for procedure for reporting accidents which occur; the limitation period for reporting. Part V provides for compensation for disablement and death. Part VI provides for notification of occupational diseases and compensation for an employee who contracts an occupational disease. This Part also provides for the appointment of a multi-sectoral advisory panel to advise their Director on matters relating to occupational diseases and compensation. Part VII specifies medical facilities to be provided by an employer. Part VIII provides for appeal to the National Labour Court against the Director's decision. Disputes over compensation shall be referred to the National Labour Court."
}