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    "content": "the President for not engaging himself on the discussion about a referendum. If we start discussing a referendum it will no longer be the Big Four Agenda, but the ‘Big Five.’ If we go for a referendum at this time, it will distract the implementation of the Big Four Agenda of the President. The President knows very well that we need an ample and conducive environment, so that going forward we can have a discussion on the Big Four Agenda. These include housing and affordable universal health care. I also call upon counties - especially where we come from - that even as the national Government moves forward, through the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, they should be very supportive. This is to ensure that the Big Four Agenda is a success. The Big Four Agenda we are discussing is touches the life of the ordinary Kenyan. This is because it concerns universal healthcare and accessibility to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). I applaud the Government because Ksh4.2 billion has now been allocated to ensure NHIF coverage for students at the secondary school level, which is very impressive. Madam Temporary Speaker, I agree with Sen. Mugo who talked about cancer and many other diseases that have continued to affect our citizens. Therefore, making health care affordable is very important. The Deputy President, while speaking in Baringo South Constituency, during the burial of the late, Mhe. Grace Kipchoim, insisted that all counties will get the cancer screening centres. That is the biggest problem that we are facing in this country. I hope that it will benefit our citizenry. Madam Temporary Speaker, on the issue of the handshake, we welcome it but as I had said, we have reservations on the same. On the technical committee, we request H.E. the President to also give young people a voice because most people affected during electioneering period who were either misused or abused are the young people. So, we need their input so that by the time the technical report on the handshake is out, the agenda, aspirations and posterity for the future of this country must be captured within the contexts of the young people. We expect the President to look into it. Finally, in the interest of time, I thank the President on the issue of security even as we mourn our fallen heroes from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) who unfortunately died the other day in Dhobley, Somalia. We send our condolences to the family. We celebrate them as heroes. Security is very important for the growth of our economy and regional economy. Therefore, going forward, I applaud the President for ensuring security is guaranteed. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support and applaud the President for this speech."
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