{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150266","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150264","results":[{"id":1520842,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520842/?format=json","text_counter":122,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Sen. Wambua, you know that this is not time for debate. Of course, you have a question that she is supposed to answer, but---"},{"id":1520843,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520843/?format=json","text_counter":123,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wambua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13199,"legal_name":"Enoch Kiio Wambua","slug":"enoch-kiio-wambua"},"content":"Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, but I had raised a point that will be---"},{"id":1520844,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520844/?format=json","text_counter":124,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" I had placed that matter on the Standing Committee on Health. Why should we go back to it?"},{"id":1520845,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520845/?format=json","text_counter":125,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wambua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13199,"legal_name":"Enoch Kiio Wambua","slug":"enoch-kiio-wambua"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not sit on that Committee. So, just allow me if you will. There are different ways of managing healthcare, not just in Kenya, but across the globe. You could lease equipment, do direct procurement or do a Managed Equipment Scheme. Sen. Olekina brought up a very important issue of placement and that is where we get help. This is where manufacturers could place medication in hospitals and the drugs are leased to patients on prescription and paid for upon use. This is so that when the drugs are expiring, the manufacturers bear the responsibility of withdrawing their drugs and the hospitals do not suffer over expiry of drugs. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me then go to my question because I see a level of impatience on your part on this matter."},{"id":1520846,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520846/?format=json","text_counter":126,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Question No.010"},{"id":1520847,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520847/?format=json","text_counter":127,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE NHIF TO THE SHIF"},{"id":1520848,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520848/?format=json","text_counter":128,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"I would like to ask the Cabinet Secretary - (a) How much money, in terms of contributions, was in the accounts of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) at the time of transition to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), and could the Cabinet Secretary state the banks and bank accounts in which the money was held? (b) Has the money been fully transferred to the Social Health Authority (SHA) accounts, and if so, could the Cabinet Secretary state the banks and bank accounts into which this money has now been deposited? (c) How much money has been collected from contributors since the advent of SHIF, and could the Cabinet Secretary state how much has been utilized for the benefit of contributors, their beneficiaries, and other eligible Kenyans? 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":1520849,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520849/?format=json","text_counter":129,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(d) What measures are in place to ensure that the money is not misappropriated and that the contributors, their beneficiaries, and all Kenyans are not denied access to healthcare?"},{"id":1520850,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520850/?format=json","text_counter":130,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Madam Cabinet Secretary, please, proceed to respond."},{"id":1520851,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520851/?format=json","text_counter":131,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Cabinet Secretary for Health","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. (Dr.) Deborah Barasa): Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, and hon. Members. The Social Health Insurance Act No.6 of 2023 came into effect on 22nd November, 2023, thereby repealing the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Act No.28 of 1998. As at 30th September 2024, NHIF bank accounts held a total of Kshs1.4 billion as tabulated in the table below- NHIF bank balances and October contributions"}]}