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    "id": 722776,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njenga",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Kigo Njenga",
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    "content": "It has started working, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I stand to support the Bill because I belong to a profession which is controlled and managed by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). I have practised for many years, but the shortcomings that have been a problem in this country are similar to those within this particular practice. Clinical officers are very important people. They deal with our people in the constituencies. They are available at any time. I remember one time I went to a clinic to see a constituent of mine and when I looked at the clinical officer, I wondered if that person had been licensed and whether anybody controlled his practice. The formation of such an organisation will ensure the presentation and consultation by all the stakeholders is not something that we can just take for granted. I can see that faith-based consultation and involvement has now been considered. I belong to the Christian faith and I profess the Catholic faith, and we have many hospitals and have employed many clinical officers. When I see them being involved, I am happy because we are heading somewhere. This Board will have the Director of Medical Services (DMS), the head of the Clinical Officers’ Council, the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) and the private sector. This involvement is encouraging. I am talking about quality. In my profession, there are the so-called “suitcase accountants” and nobody controls them. They have been a headache, not only to us, but even to the business community of Kenya. I am sure with this kind of representation and 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."
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