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"content": "very important programme for leasing medical equipment. It was resisted by some counties in the first few days or months but, ultimately, I think all counties have signed up with the programme and it has made a big difference. From Makueni, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Mombasa, Kisii, Turkana, Nairobi to Nandi counties, all these equipment have made a big difference. It has been allocated Kshs9.4 billion to ensure that hospitals in places like Chebiemit in my county and Iten Referral Hospital have the necessary equipment. It is sad that, for example, in Marakwet where I come from, you have to travel all the way to Eldoret to do a Computed Tomography (CT) scan. With these resources being given to the counties to ensure necessary equipment is available for medical protection, this should be something of the past. We do not want our people to struggle. There was a report that most people are seeking medical attention in India. That is true. Most of us here attend many fundraisers of people from our counties travelling for medical care in India and other places. We can make this place very beautiful and wonderful, where people can get all the medical attention they require. I thank the President for putting health among his first priorities; that health is an important component of the Big Four agenda that he wants to deliver in the next four years. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have the Level 5 hospitals that are also being given Kshs4.3 billion. We had a lot of quarrels here among ourselves. For example, some argued that Level 5 hospitals are not in Elgeyo-Marakwet or Trans Nzoia counties, but only in Uasin Gishu, Nakuru or Nyeri counties. However, we realized that even when a Level 5 hospital is in Nyeri, it serves the people from that entire region, travelling from as far as Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua counties. For that reason, two years ago, we passed in this House that it was necessary for these hospitals not to be crippled, but get extra resources. That is why they are getting conditional grants under this Division of Revenue Bill. We also have other resources for the construction of county headquarters for five counties. A Motion was passed in this House to that effect. Again, if you have ever been to Tharaka-Nithi County, they are not sure where their headquarters is. They have a headquarters at the moment, there was a debate going on. They do not have infrastructure for their county. Nyandarua County is also struggling. There are some who claim that Nyahururu should have been in Nyandarua County. I do not want to enter into that debate because I know Nyahururu is in Kenya; that is what is important for me. These resources are being given as conditional grants to serve Lamu, Isiolo, Tana-River, Tharaka-Nithi and Nyandarua counties to have at least decent offices for running county functions. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is also rehabilitation of youth polytechnics. This is important because youth polytechnics are county functions. This is an area that you have greater interest, having served in the Ministry before. About Kshs2 billion has been given to counties to rehabilitate specific youth polytechnics. You will find the details in this Bill. There are also donor funds which are loans, grants and conditional allocations, which come to Kshs33 billion. Kenya Devolution Support Program (KDSP) is giving Kshs2.3 billion. Again, KDSP Level 2 grant is Kshs2.4 billion and Transformation Health System for Universal Care (THSUC) Project, Kshs3.6 billion. The Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) is giving Kshs1 billion for universal The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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