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    "content": "From the outset, allow me to mention that the Members of the Health Committee include myself as the Chair, and:- 1. Hon. (Dr. Nuh) - Vice Chair; 2. Hon. Sheikh Dor - Member; 3. Hon. Cyprian Omollo - Member; 4. Hon. Thomas M. Mwadeghu - Member; 5. Hon. (Dr.) Munyaka Kioko Victor - Member; 6. Hon. (Dr.) Eseli Simiyu - Member; 7. Hon. Joseph Oyugi Magwanga - Member; 8. Hon. Fredrick Outa - Member; 9. Hon. Joseph Lekuton - Member; The Committee embarked on this report after doing investigations on the alleged irregularities at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) in mid February, 2012. Throughout the entire period of investigation until the report was laid on the Table of this House, the Members were present. Finally, as we adopted the report, seven Members signed the report out of a total membership of ten Members. The Committee is composed of ten members. As we all know, affordable quality universal health care to all the citizens of this country is a matter that we all yearn for. The momentum for health development and reforms in Kenya is proffered by the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Chapter 4, Bill of Rights. We know that health service is a right to all Kenyans. So, it is clear from the Constitution that a person shall not be denied health services at the point of need. The matter of irregularities on the rolling out of the NHIF medical scheme for the civil servants and disciplined forces caught the attention of the Committee when we got reports that all was not well at the rolling out. We embarked on the investigations and I would want you to allow me to give the House a brief background on the medical insurance scheme for civil servants and members of the disciplined forces. Prior to the roll out of the scheme on 1st January, 2012---"
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