{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=280","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=278","results":[{"id":2781,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2781/?format=json","text_counter":35,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kambi","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Medical Services","speaker":{"id":39,"legal_name":"Samuel Kazungu Kambi","slug":"samuel-kambi"},"content":"(b) The Ministry provides highly subsidized medical services in public health facilities in the country, and has a waiver facility for those who cannot afford the charges. Hon. Joseph Odero Jowi is welcome to make use of medical services in a public health facility of his choice. He will be expected to meet the modest treatment expenses, but in case he is not able to do so, the facility management will gladly process a waiver for him."},{"id":2782,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2782/?format=json","text_counter":36,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kambi","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Medical Services","speaker":{"id":39,"legal_name":"Samuel Kazungu Kambi","slug":"samuel-kambi"},"content":"However, public health facilities provide limited specialized medical services. Should hon. Jowi be in need of medical services that are not available in our public health facilities, then he would have to meet the cost since we do not have a budget for meeting the medical bills for persons who are not in our employment, including those who may have given distinguished service to the nation."},{"id":2783,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2783/?format=json","text_counter":37,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Shakeel","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":140,"legal_name":"Ahmed Shakeel Shabbir Ahmed","slug":"shakeel-shabbir"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can only say that I am shocked at the insensitive way in which the Assistant Minister has answered this Question. This man was a former Minister for Planning. He brought the United Nations here. Is this the way the Assistant Minister should answer this Question, in an insensitive manner? He says Mr. Jowi should seek a public health facility waiver! I am totally shocked and unsatisfied with the answer."},{"id":2784,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2784/?format=json","text_counter":38,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Very well. Assistant Minister, you have no question to answer. Anybody else who is interested?"},{"id":2785,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2785/?format=json","text_counter":39,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Outa","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":133,"legal_name":"Fredrick Otieno Outa","slug":"fredrick-outa"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for understanding that hon. Jowi can, indeed, be assisted. Could he, however, confirm to us that if we bring the bills and other paper work belonging to Mr. Jowi he will be in a position to help him pay all the bills?"},{"id":2786,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2786/?format=json","text_counter":40,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kambi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":39,"legal_name":"Samuel Kazungu Kambi","slug":"samuel-kambi"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said earlier that if one is treated in our facilities and has a problem of meeting his bills, then a waiver can be done. We have been doing that at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). As a Ministry, we do not have a budget to pay for people who are not in Government service. The same applies to many others, including these honorable Ministers."},{"id":2787,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2787/?format=json","text_counter":41,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Member for Yatta!"},{"id":2788,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2788/?format=json","text_counter":42,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. K. Kilonzo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":172,"legal_name":"Julius Kiema Kilonzo","slug":"kiema-kilonzo"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am the hon. Member for Mutito. It is rather unfortunate to see what is happening. Just the other day, a nationalist like hon. Paul Ngei who fought for this country went through the same problem. What is this Government doing to come up with a policy to assist those veterans who have served this country with dedication and have not been involved in corruption to get money for treatment when they are sick? Those people gave their lives to the nation. What policy does the Government have to ensure that such peoples’ medical requirements are taken care of?"},{"id":2789,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2789/?format=json","text_counter":43,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kambi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":39,"legal_name":"Samuel Kazungu Kambi","slug":"samuel-kambi"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think as Members of Parliament, we should create a fund to cater for the needs of such people when they retire from service."},{"id":2790,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2790/?format=json","text_counter":44,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Member for Nyatike!"}]}