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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wangari",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. That is also an issue that we should explore. I agree with Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo and Sen. Kajwang on the composition of this Board. I agree that in the Third Reading, we should look into whether we need farmers associations, the Kenya National Union of Teacher (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) represented here. In terms of making it efficient, we can look at it during the Committee Stage. The other issue is one that is quite critical. It is not addressed in this amendment. When it comes to the issue of choices of hospitals, you realise that most outpatient services are not offered in big hospitals. You cannot access Nairobi Hospital or Kenyatta National Hospital. I think we can also look at that in the Committee Stage. I remember that it was raised during public participation that we need to look into how these hospitals are settled on. This is because if you pay your premium, you should have an array of choices. They limit these hospitals to some very small enterprises and lock out the Karen, Nairobi and Kenyatta National hospitals. It then becomes very hard to attract contributors to NHIF. If you have that card and you have paid your premiums, then you should be accorded services in any hospitals of your choice. With those remarks, I beg to move and thank all the Senators who have contributed. Pursuant to Standing Order 54(3), I request that you defer the putting of the question to another day."
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