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    "content": "who will be appointed by the governor to become the chair of the committee. We need to find some qualifications that are critical for this person who will have such an important mandate in this committee. I found it a little bit wishy washy; not defined. That is important because if I am the governor or I am aware that this is the governor making the appointment, one person with knowledge and experience, I will just pick one of my friends who I will assert has knowledge and experience. How will you determine whether this person has knowledge and experience? Though, in all fairness, and the same is replicated for the county executive committee member who will also appoint one person, but, again; on the basis of what sort of knowledge and experience. Clause 12(b) addresses this. It states that there will be a competitive process by the County Public Service Board (CPSB) but again, that is neither here nor there. If you have not given the parameters for the competitiveness, then you are putting yourself in the same situation of lack of clarity. Could we have those positions and qualifications streamlined and tightened so that we get competent and dedicated people, even the number of years of experience? Could we think of cancer survivors, for example? Those who have survived have the passion, dedication and first-hand knowledge. We can make considerations and make sure that process is competitive. However, looking at some of the functions, they are important. Previous Senators who spoke on this have outlined them. For example, the issue of training and skills; making sure health professionals know what is going on in the area of cancer so that they can give the right recommendations and quality screening. I have a friend who walked into one of the hospitals in Nairobi for a routine check up to ascertain if she had cancer. She went through her routine check and left. She went to India to visit somebody else and she just decided to pop into a hospital. She was surprised to discover that she had stage four cancer. The shocking thing was how everybody missed to notice it when it was in the initial stages. We are told how it is good for patients to undergo chemotherapy. Some people undergo it, but end up dying immediately. Some people argue that chemotherapy is what kills people faster. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, a lot of research needs to be carried out so that we get information on cancer screening. It may be expensive, but we know that county governments have been allowed to have equipment. They have been supported in the budget to have the necessary equipment. Many people go for screening, but they will not be sure what the results of the screening is; the exact situation. We need to support and promote implementation of preventative diseases. When Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'-Nyong'o was contributing, he mentioned the propensity for food, disposition for the type food and sort of life style. A lot of that information is not out there in the public. I would recommend the Committee be very proactive in this because people have a tendency to wait until they come before the Committee to give information yet there are people who might not know about this Committee. There is need to be proactive. We should go out there and advertise that there is a Bill that Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. has come up with and tell people of the provisions that he is giving in that Bill so that people can know rather than relying on word of mouth from one person to another. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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