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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Hargura",
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        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "I do not get the direct connection between KEMSA and health facilities. I thought that it is the county governments that procure. This is tricky because the county governments have to receive and make sure that what they receive is what they have ordered for, and then pay for it. If there is that direct connection between KEMSA and health facilities, the county governments, which are the procuring entities, might not be in a position to certify that what they are paying for is what they requisitioned for and supplied. I, therefore, support Sen. Were in saying that the Mover of the Bill has to check and tie it in so that counties only pay for what they have ordered. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are some diseases which we experience in the arid parts of this country. For example, in the last three months, we have been struggling with a disease in my county called kala azar. When we followed up, we were told that it is a neglected tropical disease, and most of the drugs are provided by donors. When we checked with the Ministry of Health, we were told that there is no line item budget for procurement of those drugs for those diseases. Right now, West Pokot, Baringo, Turkana, Marsabit all the way up to Wajir are experiencing that outbreak of kala azar. Marsabit, especially, has been having it and in the last three months, we lost 15 people to that disease; and over 200 cases have been confirmed and treated. That shows that it is a serious disease. However, the counties cannot afford the drugs. Therefore, a central body like KEMSA is the right organisation The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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