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    "id": 797927,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/797927/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order Nos. 220(1)(a) and 224(2)(b), I hereby report to the Senate that a petition has been submitted, through the Clerk, by forty-eight (48) residents of West Pokot County, concerning alleged deteriorating healthcare services in the county. As you are aware, Article 119(1) of the Constitution provides that, “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation.” In the Petition, the petitioners have outlined the following issues, which they state have compromised the quality of healthcare services offered to residents of West Pokot County:- (a) That, there has been rampant theft of key healthcare instruments and equipment at Kapenguria County Referral Hospital, the latest being that of an ultra-sound machine, without adequate measures being put in place to address the matter; (b) That, the Deputy Governor of the county also serves as the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Health, which the petitioners state has denied the healthcare department the attention it requires; (c) That, the recruitment of healthcare workers in the county has been carried out on the basis of political affiliations and not on merit or competency, thus compromising the quality of services offered; and, (d) That, there has been undue harassment, as well as irregular transfers and demotions of healthcare staff in the county deemed to be loyal to the previous county governor. The petitioners, therefore, pray that the Senate investigates this matter and makes appropriate recommendations thereon. Among the proposals made by the petitioners are for the Senate to direct that a forensic audit be carried out on the medical equipment acquired by the county and its current status, as well as a human resource audit and job evaluation of all healthcare workers in the county. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.226, I shall now allow comments, observations or clarifications in relation to the Petition for not more than 30 minutes."
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