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"content": "because I was going to say that I was getting increasingly worried that whenever these people are here, I do not see him in the House. I need the Committee on Health to now deal with these matters with finality. We need an update from the Chair of the Health Committee because there was a specific directive from the Chair that you must meet with these UHC workers, the doctors, everybody claiming arrears from--- They were here yesterday again. It is making our work very difficult and we appear like we are people who cannot handle this matter once and for all. I thought the directive of the Chair was to get all these stakeholders in the medical profession before the Committee on Health. Has that meeting happened? What are the difficulties the Committee on Health is facing? Are the facilities in this building not sufficient for them to hold these meetings? How many times do the UHC workers have to come here with trumpets? You have already given a directive. It was very sad that this doctor was not even able to afford medication, yet he is giving medication for free. This House must deal with issues with finality. I do not mean to cast suspicions on our membership of the Health Committee, but honestly, if the UHC workers were here yesterday, it means that meeting that you directed has not happened. They would not be here again, protesting outside the gates, especially since we committed to treating them with dignity. I would, therefore, invite the Senator for Uasin Gishu County to inform me, if he wishes, on the steps that have been taken by this Committee to address the matter. I have also cited the Chair of the Health Committee, who should provide this House with a Statement outlining the actions being taken. Otherwise, we appear like we do not know what we are doing and that is not something---"
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"content": " What is your intervention, Senator for Uasin Gishu County?"
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"content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I would like to inform the Senator for Nairobi City County, my good friend, that I have not been absent from the House. In fact, I have been actively receiving and addressing the petitions. That aside, the matter that has been raised in the House is serious. Indeed, you directed that we meet all the stakeholders, and I wish to inform you that we have scheduled a meeting for next week, Monday. However, as we were preparing for the meeting, there were changes in the Cabinet, and it was necessary to allow the new Cabinet Secretary time to familiarize himself with the matters in the State Department. That said, my committee had previously met with the former Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Barasa, and we made it very clear that the position of the Senate Health Committee, as well as the Senate, is that all Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff recruited on contract during the COVID-19 pandemic period must be absorbed under permanent and pensionable terms."
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"content": "Let me also inform the House that during the last discussion on this matter, the Ministry of Health allocated resources amounting to Kshs4.5 billion. Unfortunately, the 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": "Ministry opted to confirm only those UHC staff working in the national government facilities, excluding those working in county facilities. For the county-based staff, the resources were instead used to renew their contracts rather than absorbing them into permanent and pensionable terms. Hon. Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the House to allow us to meet with all relevant stakeholders on Monday and come up with a way forward. However, it must be noted that this matter will only be fully resolved when funds are included in the budget. As a House, we also have a responsibility to press the National Assembly, which oversees the budget-making process, to allocate the necessary resources to ensure the absorption of these workers. Finally, we have urged the Ministry to address the issues surrounding Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and to fulfill any agreements that have been signed in the past. We believe that cabinet secretaries and principal secretaries do not sign CBA merely to get workers back to work, but to ensure the implementation of what has been agreed upon. During the scheduled meeting on Monday, we also plan to tackle the outstanding issues related to CBAs that have not been addressed. So, to the Senator for Nairobi City County, I urge you to cool your horses - this is indeed a serious matter. We also share the frustration as the Senate Health Committee when health workers repeatedly gather at the gates of the Senate, requiring us to leave the House to receive their petitions. We also seek the indulgence of the health workers to allow us the necessary time to discuss---"
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"content": "(Sen. Mungatana spoke off record)"
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"content": " Sen. Mungatana, the good Senator has indicated that the meeting was initially scheduled for an earlier date, but had to be postponed due to the recent cabinet changes. This delay was necessary to allow the incoming Cabinet Secretary for Health time to familiarize himself with the docket. As a result, the meeting was rescheduled for next Monday. Let us wait for the report after the Monday meeting, Hon. Senator. Sen. Mungatana, proceed."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to comment on the Statement made by the Senator for Kisumu County, Hon. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, regarding opportunities for minorities in this country. As the Committee investigates this matter, I would encourage them to engage various stakeholders, particularly the large employers in the public service at the national government level. Specifically, they should provide data on how many individuals from counties such as Tana River, Lamu and other small population counties are represented at the national level. It is deeply concerning that there are many departments where people can communicate in mother tongue, but lack representation from these counties. This situation is highly unfair. I pray for the day in this country when fairness will not only be preached, but truly felt at all levels. This presents an opportunity for the Senate to thoroughly investigate this matter, engage with stakeholders and obtain comprehensive 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": "statistics on the status of employment in small communities and counties with lower populations. I submit, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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