Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1085745,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1085745/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 154,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seneta",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 611,
        "legal_name": "Mary Yiane Senata",
        "slug": "mary-yiane-senata"
    },
    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. This is a Statement on the Activities of the Standing Committee on Health for the period 1st February 2021 to 31st April 2021. I am reading on behalf of the Chairperson. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.51 (1) (a) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Health for the period under review. On Bills, the Committee considered two Bills during the time of review as indicated below- The Community Health Service Bill (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2020) which was sponsored by Sen. (Dr.) Zani. It was read for the First Time on the Floor of the Senate on 4th March 2021. Following this, it was committed to the Standing Committee on Health for consideration and facilitation of public participation in accordance to Standing Order Nos.140 (1) and 141 (5). The Committee has concluded its consideration of the Community Health Services Bill and has adopted its report at the Committee Stage amendments for tabling. The Mental Health (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 28 of 2020) which was sponsored by Sen. Kasanga and was read the First Time in the Senate. Following this, it was committed to the Standing Committee on Health for consideration and facilitation of public participation in accordance to Standing Order Nos.140 (1) and 141 (5). The Committee has concluded its consideration of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill and has adopted its report with the Committee Stage amendments. Madam Deputy Speaker, on Statements, the Committee has considered and concluded two Senators’ requests for Statements during the period under review as follows- (1) A Statement sought by Sen. Were on the state of affairs at the Busia County Referral Hospital. (2) A Statement sought by Sen. Omogeni on the death of Ms. Martha Kemunto at the Nyamira County Referral Hospital. The Committee held meetings with key stakeholders in relation to the Statements including the relevant county government in the meeting, which the Senator was present. Further, the Committee sought for and concluded the Statements from the Ministry of Health on the following- (1) Status of the national COVID-19 vaccine rollout (2) Allergic stalemate between the Government of Kenya and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on HIV/AIDS commodities; (3) Emergency authorization for the importation and distribution of the Russian manufactured Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine in Kenya; and (4)Cancellation of licenses to private sector entities in the importation, distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines into Kenya. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}