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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy that the County of Uasin Gishu, through the KNUN has thought it wise to petition the Senate. This is a country of contradictions where we think we can buy pianos and other things that are not useful and ignore healthcare. We must say so because out of the total budget, the national Government only set aside 4 per cent for healthcare yet we are aware that under the Millenium Development Goals, our health budget should be at 15 per cent. As we deliberate on this Petition, I am disappointed that I cannot talk for other Members of the Committee except Sen. (Prof.) Lesan. We must also insist that counties must allocate 15 per cent while we are pushing the national Government to go to the 15 per cent. As Sen. Hassan has pointed, the Committee on Health should do an audit because these complaints are everywhere. When did the healthcare of this country become a peripheral issue? Is it because the people who can afford can get healthcare? The Committee on Health is aware that its counterpart committee in the National Assembly has suggested that this function should revert to the national Government. We, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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