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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of international concern regarding the suspension of licensing of all foreign medical personnel in Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, before 2014, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) had a provision for permanent registration of foreign doctors. After changes in regulations, they said KMPDC adopted to issue foreign medical practitioners with temporary licenses, which subjects them to the same regulations and code of conduct that guide the practice of medicine and dentistry in the country. This includes garnering 50 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points yearly before they are able to renew their practising licenses online. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 27th April, 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon. Aden Duale EGH, directed KMPDC to suspend licensing of foreign medics, save for those from East African states, and the council to also audit the already licensed foreign doctors. In the statement, the committee should address the following- (1) The reasons behind the suspension of licensing of foreign medical practitioners to practice in Kenya and how the suspension affects those who are already licensed and practicing in Kenya. (2) The impact of this suspension on healthcare delivery across the country. (3) The number of the currently licensed foreign medical practitioners, their workstations and specific timelines and criteria for conducting the said audit. (4) The duration of the suspension, review mechanisms and any planned policy reforms during this period aimed at addressing the underlying issues. I thank you."
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"content": " Statements pursuant to Standing Order No. 56(1)(b), the Chairperson Standing Committee on Energy, proceed."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 56(1)(b) to make a statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Energy for the first quarter of the Fourth Session, covering the period commencing 1st January to 30th April, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the committee held a total of 12 sittings, during which it considered and concluded one inquiry. Attached to this statement is a schedule of the legislative business considered by the committee. During the period under review, the committee considered and concluded five statements; 10 statements are pending consideration by the committee. Responses on 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": "pending statements have been forwarded to the relevant Senators and are awaiting consideration by the committee. The committee met with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and received submissions from various state agencies on the 2025 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) and Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy. The committee considered proposed policies, programmes, expenditure ceilings financial year 2024/2025 budget implementation status, financial and output performance, capital project status, key policy foundations, performance targets and project allocations. Key recommendations by the committee on the 2025 BPS are- The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum enhances transparency to ensure smooth execution and value for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The Ministry should employ competitive sourcing of private investors as opposed to Privately Initiated Proposals (PIP) in line with Section 46 of the PPP Act 2021 to enhance transparency and public trust. The State Department for Energy should prioritise historically marginalised counties which are mostly off-grid when implementing future power transmission projects in a bid to connect them to the national grid and ensure equity in electricity access across counties. In this regard, the committee resolved that the State Department for Energy should submit the feasibility study on the proposed transmission line from Garissa to Wajir. The committee further concluded an inquiry into the supply and delivery of smart metres. This inquiry seeks to promote local production of smart metres, amend the duration of framework agreements and ensure smart metres are integrated during electricity installations. These measures aim to reduce electricity costs, decrease Kenya Power Company (KPC)’s monopoly and improve efficiency in the sector. The committee adopted the report on the 26th March, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the committee concluded a county visit to Wajir County aimed at assessing key factors affecting the energy sector at the county level. The committee established that Wajir County is not connected to the national electricity grid, making it dependent on localised power generation. This isolation has exacerbated the region's energy insecurity and limited economic development opportunities in the county. One of the key recommendations of the committee is that the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum should prioritise historically marginalised off-grid counties, particularly Wajir, in the implementation of future power transmission projects to promote equity in electricity access. The committee adopted and tabled its report on 17th April, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the previous session, the committee finalised its inquiry into the tragic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) explosion that occurred in the Muradi area, Nairobi City County, on 1st February, 2024. The explosion which claimed 11 lives and injured at least 280 people involved a LPG plant used for storing and filling gas cylinders. During the inquiry, the committee 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": "engaged the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) as well as key private sector stakeholders. The committee's report was adopted and tabled on 31st July, 2024 with key recommendations aimed at enhancing public safety, including strengthening safety measures for the operation and handling of LPGs, simplifying the licensing process, enforcing zoning boundaries to avoid similar disasters in the future, reviewing zoning bylaws by counties to ensure proper classification of urban and peri-urban areas and compensating affected victims through the National Disaster Management Unit, among others. Mr. Speaker, Sir, further, the committee has met with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, the Council of Governors (CoG) and various state agencies to address critical issues including: classifying county government functions related to energy such as zoning, infrastructure development and land use regulations. Assessing the status of county energy plans and their integration into the National Integrated Energy Plan, reviewing the progress of the South Lokichar Field Development Plan, monitoring ongoing PPPs in the energy sector and investigating alleged procurement irregularities in the construction of Line 5 by the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC). In the coming quarter, the committee is initiating legislative proposals to amend the Energy Act 2019 to delete Section 223, which prohibits public entities, including county governments from imposing levies on public energy infrastructure without approval by the Cabinet Secretary and an amendment to the PPP Act to provide for greater transparency in the execution of PIP. Mr. Speaker, Sir, secondly, the committee is looking into the oil spill at Thange Ward, Makueni County. I was there over the last weekend after reports of rising cases of diabetes, liver and kidney disease among residents of Thange Ward, Makueni County, following an oil spill from a KPC pipeline in 2015. People are still being affected since 2015. Further, the committee will engage with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum on plans to distribute LPG cylinders and accessories by the State Department of Energy to 9.6 million low-income households and public facilities as promised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank your office for the support accorded to the committee in undertaking its work. I also wish to acknowledge the secretariat’s support that the committee has received from the Office of the Clerk. Lastly, I wish to commend the Members of the committee for their commitment, diligence and dedication to the work and mandate of the committee. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Committee on Finance and Budget has a statement under Standing Order No.56(1)(b), being our Quarterly Report. It refers to the following: That, under this Standing Order, I wish to make this statement relating to the activities of our Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for the First Quarter of the Fourth Session, covering the period between January and April 2025. During that period under review, the committee held 29 sittings during which it processed and concluded 40 statements, 10 Bills and tabled five reports. Attached to this statement is a schedule of legislative business considered by the committee and their respective status. During the period under review, the committee processed and tabled reports on the following: (a) The 2025 BPS with a recommendation that the County Equitable Share for the 2025/2026 Financial Year stands at Kshs465 billion. (b) The 2025 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy. (c) The County Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.1 of 2025). (d) The Fourth Basis for allocating the share of national revenue amongst counties for the financial years 2025/2026 to 2029/2030. (e) Additionally, the committee held joint sittings with the National Assembly, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning to undertake the approval hearings of Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA), Sophie Muturi; CPA. Abdullahi Ali Abdi; Ms. Beatrice Kosgei and Mr. David Simpson Osawa Owour, the nominees for appointment to the position of members of the Board of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). In accordance with Article 118(2) of the Constitution and the Senate Standing Orders, the committee held consultative meetings with the National Treasury and Economic Planning, the Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA), County Assemblies Forum (CAF), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), the Budget Hub, the Institute of Public Finance (IPF), the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Office of the Controller of the Budget (CoB), the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and the CoG. The committee sought public views on legislative business including: the Fourth Basis for revenue sharing among county governments, Bills and the appointment of nominees to the CBK as Board Directors, through an advertisement in two national newspapers and other social media platforms. The committee followed the agreed on mechanism for processing statements, providing Senators with responses as soon as they are received from the relevant agency or county. The Senator is then required to indicate any issues that need clarification within 14 days, failure to which, the statement is considered concluded. Annexed is a list of statements processed by the committee. 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": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, in consideration of the Bills, the committee noted great overlap and repetition in a number of Bills. For example: (a) The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill No.3 (National Assembly Bills No. 44 of 2024), a Bill recently received from the National Assembly has similar provisions relating to the financial transferred functions. These provisions are already contained in the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.40 of 2023), which was sponsored by Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP, processed by this House and referred to the National Assembly in 2024 for consideration. (b) The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill No.2 (National Assembly Bills No.26 of 2024). We found that these have similar provisions as those contained in the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill of 2024, (Senate Bills No. 27 of 2024), relating to the submission of the County Finance Bill. The committee had tabled a report on the Senate Bill and the Bill is awaiting scheduling for Second Reading in the Senate. The committee is, therefore, recommending for well-coordinated mechanism between the House's Leadership in order to eliminate duplication of Bills and redeem the legislative resources. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the Second Quarter of the year, the committee is scheduled to: (a) Hold a consultative forum on the County Wards Equitable Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 20 of 2024). (b) Process the following: (i) The Division of Revenue Bill. (ii) The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill. (iii) The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill. (iv) The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill. (c) Consider the reports of the CoB on the implementation of the County Government's Budget. (d) Hold meetings with various county executives to consider issues related to pending bills in the county government's budget; and, (e) Conclude consideration of the Senate Resolution on the level of public in Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, within the same quarter, the committee is expected to consider the County Allocation of Revenue Bill for financial year 2025/2026 and the County Governments Additional Allocations for financial year 2025/2026. In conclusion, I wish to thank your Office and the Office of the Clerk of the Senate for the continuous support accorded to the committee in executing its mandate. Lastly, I also wish to thank Members of the committee for their diligence and contributions during the committee's activities. I have read the statement on behalf of the Chairperson, retired captain and former governor, Sen. Ali Ibrahim Roba, EGH, MP. I thank you."
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