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    "id": 917456,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13179,
        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, KEMSA having a presence in counties is one of the things that should be canvassed. This is because they are currently based in Nairobi. I like the proposal that they supply medicine stocks to last six months. We urge the counties to plan ahead. However, if the Authority that is essential for continuous supply to county governments is based in Nairobi, then they are not extremely useful to counties. This is another issue that needs to be looked at. I am not a health expert, but that will strengthen this amendment. Madam Temporary Speaker, I also want us to discuss the issue of regulations. If we leave the regulation open-ended, the CS might not be in a hurry to make regulations for this important amendment. Therefore, I propose that they bring the amendments within one year, which should be included on the regulations under Section 21 of this Bill. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a timely Bill that is friendly to counties. In the spirit of the Constitution, health is devolved; so, functions and legislations should follow to ensure that, that is achieved. Section 19(f), on the manner of discharge of functions, states that in discharging its functions under this Act, the Authority shall put into place measures to ensure- “application of sound commercial principles in the procurement, storage and distribution of drugs and other medical supplies.” Sometimes we make brilliant laws. I share my fears with Sen. (Dr.) Ali, that sometimes we make good legislations which are changed in the other House. However, they have no better ideas to improve the Bill. The other problem that we have in this country is that we have good laws, but we do not implement them. Therefore, there is need to have a Committee on Implementation to make sure that resolutions that we pass are followed. We come up with good resolutions, but there is nobody to ensure that they are implemented. Sometimes governors do things without caring about integrity. They break the law with impunity and there is nobody to ensure that the laws are followed because there are no consequences."
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