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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to contribute to the statement by Sen. Cherarkey in regards to the standard of the cement quality in this country. This is a key issue since housing is one of the basic needs. The cement factor plays a key role. If the agencies that are allowed and mandated to ensure quality standards are adhered, specifically KeBS, indicate that we have unscrupulous business people bringing in substandard cement into the country, then they jeopardise the standards that have been set by the National Construction Authority (NCA) as far as the standard of housing in this country is concerned. Mr. Speaker, Sir, one of the manifestos for the Kenya Kwanza Government is the housing project. Therefore, noting that there are issues with the standard of the cement in the country is a concerning issue. So, it is high time that a committee is mandated to embark and give this House feedback as to why we have substandard cement. At the same time, in the market, the cost of cement is very high. Right, now cement is retailing at Kshs850. The cost has gone very high. If the cost is high and still we are being informed that the same cement is not up to the standards, then it worries us as a country as to the kind of structures that we will have in future. 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."
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"content": "We have seen buildings in Nairobi City County collapsing. Is this the cause? The KeBS should ensure the set standards are adhered to. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": " Sen. Okoiti Omtatah."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Sir. I rise to contribute to the statement by Sen. Cherarkey, the great from Nandi County. The quality of cement is important and should not be compromised because cement is shelter. It is everything we have in terms of building homes that are lasting and urbanization, especially in Kenya, where the next frontier is urbanization as a way of combating poverty. We need good quality cement at affordable prices. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this statement comes at a very opportune time for us. I hope that the committee that will look into it will dig in and ferret out whoever is behind cement that does not meet the standards that have been set by the KeBS. These standards are regularly revised and they are up to date. The least any businessman can do to this country is to ensure adherence to the KeBS standards. We have seen buildings collapsing in this country as my fellow Senator who has contributed before me has stated. That is mostly not because of poor design, but poor materials. There might be a problem with workmanship, but materials are key. We must make sure that we have the right material. In this country, when constructions are going on, some contractors have to import cement from their homeland. I always wondered why the Chinese come with their own cement to do certain projects in this country. Is it that the cement made in Kenya is substandard or are our standards not to international levels? Mr. Speaker, Sir, if there are standards that need to be set to achieve higher quality cement that can do specialised jobs like underwater construction and so on, then we need to have those standards set. We do not have to import cement when we have enough raw material to manufacture whatever cement we require. Another important thing is that if the standards are upheld to make sure that the cement in Kenya; be it imported or locally made, meets the international standards. This is the only way we will be in a position to get ourselves into the regional and even international market as net exporters of cement. This is an area of growth and job creation. Therefore, this country needs to focus on this area if we aim to be a manufacturing country. It is with cement that skyscrapers are constructed. When I walk around Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), I do not see a crack. However, when you look at some modern buildings, they already have cracks. You wonder whether it is the quality of cement. More so, the Bunge Tower is already cracked. Was it the quality of cement? Did they bring in some substandard cement or what was it? We need to get this thing answered well and in a timely manner. Going forward, when you go to a shop in any part of this country to buy cement, we want to buy cement that is certified and suitable for modern construction. If you look at the Raila Odinga, or is it Mbagathi Highway, although I still do not know which is the correct name for it, I will consult Sen. Cherarkey baadaye--- You will find that road was done using cement. For those of us who use it, that road has remained 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."
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"content": "steady for a long time. It was supposed to be a pilot project. We do not know whether the issue was shelved or not. Therefore, we may need to move away from bitumen and embrace more cement in our roads. This is so that we build proper roads. I am also aware of the fact that heavy trucks that are known for damaging our roads are not using Mbagathi Road. Nonetheless, it is a road that has withstood time. Subsequently, the quality of cement is a very important point for me and for this Republic. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support that statement. As I contribute, I pray that the committee to which it has been committed, does thorough work, beginning with establishing whether our standards are up to scratch. There will be no point of holding it to a standard that is not up to scratch. Let us hold our standards to the best in the world. Let them pass muster, check and see whether the cement we have is up to those standards. With those few remarks, I support the statement."
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"content": " Hon. Senators, the 15 minutes allowable under our Standing Orders have long been expended, therefore, we will rest the interventions there. Now, Hon. Wakili Sigei, you had a statement under Standing Order No.52. Proceed."
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"content": "INEFFICIENCIES, MISMANAGEMENT AND CORRUPTION AT LONGISA COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN BOMET COUNTY"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank you for graciously allowing me to read this statement that I had earlier on been left out. I rise to seek for a statement on the critical inefficiencies, mismanagement and corruption at Longisa County Referral Hospital in Bomet County and the Bomet County Health System. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this statement is pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1). The level of inefficiency and management resulted in the tragic avoidable death at the County Referral Hospital on Sunday, the 10th of November, 2024, of one baby Diana Chepngeno, a three-year-old girl from Koitabai Village in Bomet County who had suffered severe venom-induced injuries from a bee sting. It is claimed that the hospital staff demanded Kshs5,000 from the family; an illegal fee disguised as a prerequisite for accessing crucial hospital services before they could provide the urgent medical care that was needed. This is not an isolated incident and is a blatant display of the rot of corruption that has plagued the county's service delivery system. It should be noted that during a recent appearance before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC), the Governor of Bomet boasted of Longisa Hospital's capacity, asserting that it operates effectively as a Level 5 facility. The governor's confident statements sharply contrast with the harsh reality faced 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."
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