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    "id": 843152,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": " Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Orders 187, 189 and 218, the Senate approves the nomination of Sen. Fred Outa, MP to serve in the Standing Committee on Health. I would have loved to have Sen. Outa to be here to listen to this very serious Motion but this is a very simple matter. It requires for the approval of the hon. Senator of this House. Following the unfortunate demise of our colleague, Sen. Ben Okello, there ensued a vacancy in various Committees and one of which is the Committee on Health. The necessary consultations have been done by the Minority Side and the Report was brought to us in the Senate Business Committee (SBC). Having evaluated the report, the SBC came to the conclusion that Sen. Outa is extremely qualified to serve in the very important Committee. Sen. Outa is the Senator for Kisumu County and a former legislator with the National Assembly. He has the passion and the commitment to fight and defend the interest of counties and county governments. The Committee on Health is a very important Committee. I had extensive discussion with the Chairperson of the Committee in so far as delivery of their mandate. Senators will know that there is no other social function that has almost been fully devolved except policy at the national level other than health. As we discuss universal healthcare in this country, the implementation of that very important policy - the President’s desire in his Big Four Agenda - which is part an offshoot of his manifesto, is going to take place in the counties. Therefore, we do not want a national conversation on the state of health when the Committee on Health of the Senate is not at the centre stage. The reasons are that if we are not part and parcel of the details, we are unable to properly participate in the oversight. There is a protracted debate and counties have approached us that they are unable to pay money related to leasing of medical equipment because what they had budgeted and expected has gone higher. This conversation took place in the Legislative Summit and it is an ongoing conversation. We need the Committee on Health to take the lead in so far as this conversation is concerned. I want to thank the Chairperson of the Committee on Health 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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