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    "id": 736988,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) R.K. Nyamai",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Rachael Kaki Nyamai",
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    "content": "(b)deleting the words “Intergovernmental Consultative Council” and substituting therefor the words “County Directors of Health” appearing in paragraph (g) to read “one person nominated by the County Director of Health”; and, (c) inserting the words “who shall be an ex-officio member” immediately after the word “officer” appearing in paragraph (g) to read “the Chief Executive Officer, who shall be an ex- officio member and the Secretary to the Council”. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the justification is that the amendment will provide for representation of counties and the Council of Governors and allow the Council of Governors to appoint their preferred representatives in the Health Human Resource Advisory Council. We agreed that Clause 31of the Bill shall be amended in sub clause (1) by inserting the word “welfare” – which was not there in the earlier version – to read “the welfare and the scheme of service for health professionals”. The justification is that the amendment allows for flexibility. Clause 46 provides for the Board of the Authority and its composition. The Senate amendment was that Clause 46 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub clause 1(f). Their justification was that after deleting the council in Clause 30, the amendment is necessary as reference had been made to the Council to nominate Members of the Health Professions Oversight Authority. The Committee rejected the proposed Senate Amendment to Clause 46(1)(f) and seeks to amend it to include the words “of governors.” At the mediation stage, the Committee resolved to reinstate sub clause 1(f) as passed by the National Assembly with a further amendment to it by inserting the words “of governors” immediately after the word “Council” so as to read “two representatives nominated by the Council of Governors”. The justification is that it is a requirement to have the Council of Governors represented in the Health Professionals Oversight Authority. Clause 48 provides the functions of the Authority. Upon deliberation on this matter, the Mediation Committee also considered the provisions of Clause 48(a). We resolved to amend paragraph (a) by inserting the words “and county” and the word “national” appearing in paragraph (a) to read “maintain a duplicate register of all health professionals working within the national and county governments health system”. The justification is for inclusivity. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Part VII, which affects Clauses 62 to 67, concerns the regulation of health products and health technologies. The Senate had suggested that Clauses 62 to 66 be deleted. The justification was that the proposed Authority conflicts with existing legal frameworks, including the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority Act and the Pharmacy and Poisons Act among others. It was, therefore, their view that, that part should be deleted from the Bill, and that the necessary legal frameworks should be created through separate statutes. The Committee rejected the Senate’s Amendment to delete Clauses 62 to 66. The justification is that this provides for establishment of an Act of Parliament, as a single regulatory body for regulation of health products and health technologies is important. The Government policy currently is to separate the regulation of the profession from the regulation of the products and health technologies for efficiency, and to improve health services. This policy is informed by the practice amongst health practitioners in countries like the USA. The Mediation Committee agreed with the National Assembly’s position to reinstate clauses 62 to 67 with amendments to the following clauses. 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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