{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138467","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138465","results":[{"id":1401071,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401071/?format=json","text_counter":232,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Orwoba","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My question is with regard to the Government Programme of Linda Mama. I know that Waziri has clarified that there is a cover that takes care of the whole family. However, under Linda Mama, which was a programme initiated under the NHIF, issues on maternal health care were specified, for instance, complications after birth and things like that. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."},{"id":1401072,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401072/?format=json","text_counter":233,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Orwoba","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Does this new cover that you are saying is the alternative of Linda Mama Programme still cater for the specific maternal health care issues that were being taken care of under Linda Mama ? The Kenya Kwanza Government signed a womens’ charter under which we had promised that we would be giving all mothers who have just given birth free sanitary towels and three or six months' worth of free disposable diapers. I would have thought that this particular issue was supposed to be covered as well under Linda Mama, but it seems to have disappeared somewhere. Could we get a clarification on that as well? I thank you."},{"id":1401073,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401073/?format=json","text_counter":234,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Proceed, Sen. Osotsi. The Cabinet Secretary shall answer those three questions, then, we go the Statements directly."},{"id":1401074,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401074/?format=json","text_counter":235,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Osotsi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13588,"legal_name":"Osotsi Godfrey Otieno","slug":"osotsi-godfrey-otieno"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mine is in relation to the third part of the Question, which talks about accountability by the health facilities. While I appreciate the response by the Cabinet Secretary, I would like know the list of the health facilities that have been suspended or terminated under the NHIF and reasons for the same. I am asking because I have been made aware that there could have been some discrimination and unfair practices in this process. I have a specific case that has been brought to me by my constituent of a hospital by the name, Meswo Medical Services, NHIF Code No.00131152, where the audit was done in April, 2022 and the results indicated there was no problem. A few months later, this hospital has been suspended from NHIF. This is a big investment; a Level 4 facility with over 86 beds owned by my constituent in Kapsabet Town. The complainant says there is no issue. It is a matter of unfair practices that were applied to her hospital. Can the Cabinet Secretary explain this scenario and respond to the issue that there may have been some unfair practices in suspending some of the facilities from NHIF?"},{"id":1401075,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401075/?format=json","text_counter":236,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Proceed, hon. Cabinet Secretary. Hon. Senators, when you ask a specific question in the manner that Sen. Osotsi has asked, the Cabinet Secretary may not have an answer for it right now. It would be better to raise a statement to support your argument and it can go to the committee for investigations. She will answer all the questions asked then we shall go to the statements."},{"id":1401076,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401076/?format=json","text_counter":237,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Nakhumicha","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary for Health","speaker":{"id":520,"legal_name":"Reginalda Nakhumicha Wanyonyi","slug":"reginalda-nakhumicha-wanyonyi"},"content":" Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir and Members. On the Question raised by Sen. Faki regarding the payment of claims, I confirm that the Ministry is seized of the figures. The total money owed to NHIF is Kshs30 billion. Out of this, Kshs22 billion is from Government institutions. That is why I stand here confidently saying that having heard the discussion chaired by His Excellency the President, the National Treasury, and the Ministry of Health; there is a plan for release of resources. I have confirmed that we will receive resources this week and the Permanent Secretary (PS) got confirmation yesterday of the Kshs8.5 billion. This money will be put to prudent use of payment of claims. On the second question from Sen. Orwoba regarding Linda Mama, as I had responded earlier, we had this initiative. However, for the benefit of the understanding of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."},{"id":1401077,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401077/?format=json","text_counter":238,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Nakhumicha","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary for Health","speaker":{"id":520,"legal_name":"Reginalda Nakhumicha Wanyonyi","slug":"reginalda-nakhumicha-wanyonyi"},"content":"hon. Members, Linda Mama was taking care of ante-natal, delivery, post-natal care for only two visits after delivery. What we have now under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is to take care of the family even after the ante-natal, delivery and post-natal care. We all know that the people who end up in hospital most of the time are children under five years. You can imagine that Linda Mama was only paying up to two visits after delivery. However, under the SHIF, these people will be taken care of. I want to clarify also that where a family or an individual does not have capacity to pay and/or is vulnerable, the Government has committed to pay for insurance. The rest of Kenyans who have capacity to pay will pay according to their level of income. On the question from Sen. Osotsi regarding the list of health facilities, in my response, we have provided an annexed list of the facilities that have been suspended. I also confirm that audit is a continuous exercise. Audit is based on a specific criteria. So, I doubt that it will go out looking for an individual. I would like to pick out on the facility that Sen. Osotsi has given and request my team to visit that specific facility, in order to verify what the issues are regarding that facility, so that we can provide a response to Sen. Osotsi. I submit."},{"id":1401078,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401078/?format=json","text_counter":239,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Orwoba","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"What about pads and diapers?"},{"id":1401079,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401079/?format=json","text_counter":240,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Nakhumicha","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary for Health","speaker":{"id":520,"legal_name":"Reginalda Nakhumicha Wanyonyi","slug":"reginalda-nakhumicha-wanyonyi"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, and Members, on this issue, as a mother, I agree that those two are very important. However, as it is now, we do not have resources in the budget for those facilities. We are going to push for their provision. Should there be resources, I agree that those are items that should be provided. I also want to confirm that pads are being provided by the State Department of Gender and Affirmative Action. For the diapers, we can try and pick it up with the Ministry to acquire resources in order to avail them. I submit."},{"id":1401080,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401080/?format=json","text_counter":241,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Sen. Mariam Omar, you had another clarification because you felt that your Question was not answered adequately. Proceed."}]}