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"speaker_name": "Kisii County, WDM",
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"content": "policy, has caused concerns about fairness, transparency, and equity in the payment system among farmers. It is against this background that I request the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock to apprise the House of the following: 1. The criteria used to determine the rates of annual bonuses paid to tea farmers across the different regions and factories in Kenya. 2. The reasons behind the significant variations in bonus payments to tea farmers in the country. 3. The measures the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, through the relevant agencies such as the Tea Board of Kenya and the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), is taking to ensure that all tea farmers receive fair, uniform, and transparent bonuses based on their production levels. 4. The timeline within which the ministry will address the disparity to ensure that tea farmers across the country are treated fairly. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Thank you, Hon. Donya. Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock. Leader of the Majority Party, inform the Chairman to bring a response in three weeks. Hon. John Kaguchia."
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"content": "ACUTE SHORTAGE OF BLOOD TESTING KITS"
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"speaker_name": "Mukurweini, UDA",
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health regarding the acute shortage of blood testing kits in the country. In the recent past, the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) has been facing an acute shortage of essential testing kits used for blood donation, including laboratory reagents and blood bag kits for testing and storing donated blood. The lack of essential kits has led to the wastage of donated blood, a very critical resource. The crisis, which has led to a shortage of supply of screened blood in the country, if not resolved, could lead to increased cases of death of patients in need of blood transfusions. I dare say the issue of blood bank depletion is a national security concern. It is against this background that I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health on the following: 1. Report on the measures that the Government has put in place to avert a crisis and ensure there are adequate essential testing kits to enable screening of blood donated across the country. 2. What immediate measures the Government is taking to ensure uninterrupted provision of screened blood for transfusion to patients, especially those in current need. 3. The long-term measures being put in place to mitigate the risk and ensure constant supply of essential medical testing kits. 4. Measures to adequately facilitate the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service to carry out its mandate uninterrupted. I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Thank you, Hon. Kaguchia. Chairman, Departmental Committee on Health. Leader of the Majority Party. Yes, Hon. Pukose. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_name": "Endebess, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose",
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"content": " I am still the Chairman until tomorrow. I will still be a ranking Member of the Committee. We can give a response in three weeks when the National Assembly resumes from recess."
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"content": "Thank you, Hon. Pukose. Next Order. The Deputy Speaker. Hold on, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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"speaker_name": "Mukurweini, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kaguchia John",
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, I disagree a little with the Hon. Chairman on the number of weeks he has given. Since this is a very sensitive health issue, by the time we are done with the three weeks of recess, we will have lost many patients in the country. Hon. Speaker, I propose that he give a response as early as this Friday if you allow."
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"content": "Hon. Kaguchia, Hon. Pukose has said that he ceases being the Chairman of that Committee tomorrow. The Committee has to elect a Chairperson. We are also going on recess on Friday, 14th March 2025, after the Morning Sitting. So, you will just have to bear with us. I direct that a response be brought on day one after recess. The recess is only two weeks. We can bear with that. Are you okay with that?"
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"speaker_name": "Mukurweini, UDA",
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, because the Committee is a growing concern, the incoming Chairperson can take up the matter immediately after he is elected tomorrow. This will ensure that we put a bit of pressure as Parliament on the Executive to ensure that members of this nation access blood transfusion services because of the sensitivity of the issue."
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