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    "id": 678245,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lesan",
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        "legal_name": "Wilfred Rottich Lesan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give the Statement requested by the Senator. I am a Member of the Committee on Health and I am issuing this Statement on behalf of my Chair who is not in the House. This Statement was directed to the Senate Standing Committee on Health and it was requested by Sen. Sijeny. I will go straight to the answer which has been provided. The first question required the Chairperson to explain whether the Jubilee Government policy on free maternity is being implemented and how effective it is. The free maternity policy of the Jubilee Government is being implemented and it is very effective. On 1st June, 2013, the Government announcement the abolishment of fees payable by mothers seeking maternity services in public health facilities countrywide. To compensate the health facilities for the lost revenue, the Government provided a budgetary allocation of Kshs3.8 billion in 2013/2014 Financial Year, increasing to Kshs4 billion and Kshs4.298 billion in 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 Financial Years, respectively. The first year of implementation was marked by a sharp increase in deliveries conducted in public facilities from 461,995 deliveries in 2012/2013 to 627,487 deliveries in 2013/2014, an increase of 35 per cent. Subsequently, the number of deliveries in public 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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