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    "id": 843231,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this Motion. Kindly, allow me to condole with the family of Ms. Sharon who passed on. On behalf of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), my family and myself, I condole with this family. My prayer is that justice will not be delayed in this case. I support the Motion that seeks to appoint Sen. Outa to the Committee on Health. The fact that he desires and has expressed interest to be in the Committee tells us that he will be a committed Member. He will give meaningful input and his membership will be valuable. I know that Sen. Outa is equal to the task and can perform. I believe that he is one of the people who will change this Committee. Madam Temporary Speaker, there have been concerns about the Committee being inactive. It is important for the Committee on Health to be active. Health is one of the Big Four Agenda items. A healthy nation is a productive nation. If people are not healthy, they will not perform. It is also a devolved function and the Senate stands out to represent counties. It is, therefore, important that the Committee be reconstituted. I am happy that the Senate has intervened with speed and Sen. Outa is joining the Committee. The health sector faces many problems and there have been a number of complaints in some of the health institutions in the counties. There are hospitals like Pumwani Maternity Hospital where patients share beds, while others do not have enough drugs. These are issues that need to be addressed by the Committee on Health. There is need for the Committee to be vibrant in all its activities. There is need for the Committee to leave a legacy. It should be said, for example, that in the 12th Parliament, the Committee delivered to the people of this Republic. We have been appointed to represent the people of this Nation. So, there is need for the Committee on Health to be active. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support. 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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