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    "id": 781604,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "I am happy to note the issue of free maternity. It has not been happening in the counties. When mothers visit hospitals in the counties, the county governments complain because according to the initial policy, they are supposed to be reimbursed. However, there was a breakdown somewhere. They said that the reimbursement was taking forever to reach them. I am happy with the new policy of going through the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). I am assuming and hoping that NHIF will be up to the task. The NHIF appeared before the Public Investments Committee (PIC) today. I am very disappointed because we lack efficiency and effectiveness. This is a call to His Excellency the President. I wish the Leader of the Majority Party is here. The boards of parastatals are not functional. They are not well constituted. We know very well that the boards oversee the management. A board approves the decisions of the management. It is also there for purposes of supervision. We have some boards of parastatals, particularly that of the NHIF, which are not well constituted. We call upon His Excellency the President to move with speed and appoint a substantive chairperson of the Board of NHIF. The way it is constituted leaves a lot to be desired. The Departmental Committee on Health must be up to the task. I hope that Hon. (Ms.) Sabina Chege is listening to me because NHIF will play a The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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