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    "id": 910996,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to support this amendment Bill, which is timely and relevant to this country. We are talking of the Big Four Agenda, and health is one of the Big Four Agenda that we cannot afford to ignore. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy about this Bill for amending the long title so that it incorporates the national Government and the county governments. This is a good amendment which speaks to Article 6(2) of the Constitution, which states that the two levels of Government should have a mutual collaboration. We must defend our Constitution. Therefore, this Bill comes in handy to support and defend this part of the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, by the time KEMSA was established in 2000, the county governments had not been constituted and the Constitution had not been promulgated. However, these amendments will ensure that the three levels work together. We will have a tripartite relationship of KEMSA, county governments and the national Government. When we have this kind of a relationship, it will be good for the County governments. It will also provide services to the common man, which is the essence of devolution. The tripartite relationship will ensure that three parties work together for the good of the common man. This alignment is important for effective service delivery. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the role that KEMSA is mandated to do is pertinent. The issue of procuring and storing drugs is core. Therefore, there is need for that relationship so that services are done effectively for the purpose of the good of the mwananchi . With this kind of relationship, it will ensure that KEMSA will supply drugs according to the demands of the counties. This will prevent a situation where drugs are poured into our counties and yet they may not be useful. With the tripartite relationship, it implies that the 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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