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    "id": 918614,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "the expiry of drugs at the stores of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). The Committee received a response on the Statement sought by Sen. Charles Kibiru on the situation of health services in Kerugoya County Referral Hospital which it is considering before giving a response to the Senator. With regard to Petitions, the Committee considered a Petition on the agreement between the County Government of Isiolo and Living Goods Limited for the provision of community health services in Isiolo County and tabled its report on the Petition on 27th March, 2019. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in respect of county visits, the Committee undertook County visits to Kitui, Machakos and Kajiado counties. During the visits, the Committee inspected health facilities at the Kitui County Referral Hospital, Mwingi Sub-County General Hospital, Machakos Level 5 Hospital, Kangundo District Hospital and Kajiado Level 5 Hospital. A report on the visits will be tabled in the Senate. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee intends to carry out the following activities during the next quarter- (i) Hold meetings to address the operations of KEMSA including its supply chains and the outstanding payments owed to KEMSA by various County Governments; (ii) Hold meetings with the Ministry of Health to deliberate and chart a way forward regarding the budgetary allocation that is retained in the Ministry Headquarters yet health is a devolved function. (iii) Hold meetings with the Council of Governors, the Ministry of Labour and necessary stakeholders with a view to addressing the welfare of health workers in the Counties. I thank you."
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