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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Prof.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "we have particularly for old people where I would recommend that we increase the age and cover everybody beyond that age limit. That will take us a long way. The Uwezo Fund where we have also put more money is an important adjunct to these social safety nets because it makes both the youth and the women able to indulge in economic activity and, therefore, support themselves. However, as it is now, the structure of Uwezo Fund, particularly for repayment, is not adequate and unless we put those structures in place, the money we have put in Uwezo Fund may be lost. So I urge the Executive to move with speed now that the money has gone out to put structures so that we get the money back and make it a truly a revolving fund. I am also happy that we are looking at health and we have put more money into it. I know we have the equipment leasing--- However, I want to sound a warning as a professional that this is a good idea but I am not totally convinced that the preparations that are required in terms of infrastructure, personnel and the legal arrangement with the counties is such that we will get the benefit that should accrue from this. But I believe the Executive is looking into this so that we do not spend so much money in this without getting the benefits. We have had situations in this country where large sums of money have been spent in buying equipment which have stayed idle in stores. We should not do that and go in this direction. I am also concerned that since this is leasing, what will happen at the end of the leasing period? Again, I presume that that will be looked at. Devolution has also rendered the health sector a bit ineffective and I know that the health sector is devolved but I do not see why we cannot put structures in place that will make it work even in the devolved status. I am also happy that we have put some money in the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) particularly in the Jua Kali sector and the Centres of Excellence but there are very many other ESPs, particularly in the health sector, that we need to look at. With those remarks, hon. Speaker I beg to support the Bill."
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