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    "id": 707965,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/707965/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Pukose",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Robert Pukose",
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    "content": "The Health Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 30th March, 2016 and subsequently forwarded to the Senate for consideration, pursuant to provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.142. The Bill was passed by the Senate on 14th July 2016 with amendments and was reverted to the National Assembly for concurrence on Tuesday, 19th July 2016 through a Message from the Senate. The Speaker of the National Assembly directed the Committee to table its report on the amendments made to the Bill by the Senate and not any other part of the Bill for consideration by the House. The enactment of the Health Bill, 2016 is key to the implementation of the Constitution and success of provision of health services in a devolved context. The Health Bill seeks to establish a unified health system to coordinate the interrelationship between the national Government and the county government health systems to provide for regulation of healthcare services, healthcare service providers, health products and health technologies. The amendments in question were passed by the Senate on 14th July 2016 and communicated to the National Assembly for consideration as said on 19th July 2016. The amendments were subsequently committed to the Committee for consideration pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.41. In considering the amendments, the Committee took cognisance of their constitutionality, best practices from other jurisdictions and alignment to the Kenya Health Policy 2014-2030. It is on this basis that the Committee submits the report for consideration by the House. Having considered the amendments to the Health Bill 2016, the Committee recommends that the National Assembly:- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}