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    "id": 661105,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, he was almost right because Kapenguria is synonymous with the Kapenguria Six. Without them we would not be enjoying the peaceful environment that we have. I stand to support this Bill, which seeks to establish a unified health system that shall coordinate inter-relationships between the national Government and county governments’ health systems as put in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, where the activities take place on the ground and the policy issues at the national level. For the last four years there have been a lot of happenings like strikes and lack of medical attention for patients in the health sector in the counties. This is because of an uncoordinated health sector in Kenya. In Nandi County, for example, the health personnel have not yet resumed work. My county has prepared a petition which will come here anytime soon because of some things that are not coordinated. This Bill, therefore, has come at the right time, although slightly late because health is of paramount importance. At a glance, Part 4 of the Bill talks about the establishment of the Kenya Health Human Resource Advisory Council, which will determine and give a key directive in terms of the number of personnel that are supposed to be in health centres, dispensaries, sub-counties hospitals, county hospitals and Level 5 hospitals. In Part 6, there exists the establishment of the Kenya Health Professional Oversight Authority. This will cater for professionals whenever there is an issue or dispute of any kind. Even at the county level there should exist a small oversight body that will be coordinating the staff and reporting to the higher national oversight authority, which will be positioned in the national Government. When we address this, we will have a clear policy of what is required. In conclusion, in the current structure, the county service boards do not perform their roles as required. They are just rubberstamps for the governors and their people. They have circulated some class of staff rather than auditing them to get those who are required. It is, therefore, important that we address this and put a structure that will guide this nation now and in the near future regarding the health of every Kenyan. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second this Bill and ask that my colleagues who will contribute after me make serious contributions on the same. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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