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    "id": 918612,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13183,
        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.51 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Health for the period commencing 1st January to 30th June, 2019. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of 16 sittings, considered three Bills, one Petition, two Statements and undertook county visits to three counties. The Committee also held seven engagements with stakeholders and three public hearings to receive submissions from the public on three Bills. In respect of Bills, the following were considered. The Committee held public hearings on- (a) The Mental Health (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bills No.32 of 2018. (b) The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bills No. 38 of 2018. (c) The Cancer prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bills No.9 of 2019. Regarding the Health (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2018, the committee considered the submissions made by the public and tabled Reports on each of the two Bills in the Senate on Thursday, 20th June, 2019. With regard to the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Committee received submissions from the public and shall be tabling its Report."
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