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"content": "initiatives, including research, public awareness campaign, cessation programmes and enforcement activity. Currently, the solatium contribution remains the primary funding source, while efforts are ongoing to explore and implement additional funding streams. The fund is administered by the accounting officer or appointed official, pursuant to Section 8 of the Act to ensure efficient allocation and utilisation of resources. According to the records, in the Financial Year 2024/2025, an allocation of Kshs 831 million has been approved. The annex provides support for the following key activities, both recurrent and development- (1) Capacity building for nationwide public awareness; (2) Ongoing research application calls to inform evidence-based decisions; (3) Formulation of the monitoring and evaluation framework; (4) Establishment of treatment and rehabilitation centres in the 10 most affected counties: Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Laikipia, Kakamega, Eldoret, Meru, Machakos, Kisumu, and Kericho; (5) Sensitising healthcare workers and provide health product technologies; (6) The process of tendering and putting of the infrastructure; (7) Review of the Tobacco Control Act. I am aware that a draft Amendment Bill is under the stakeholder validation; and, (8) Execution of the surveillance and enforcement, including multi-agency raids on shisha dens and successful prosecution. Madam Temporary Speaker, let me be very candid. Parliament must define what is multi-agency. This multi-agency approach, even when I was the Leader of the Majority, is abused. It must be defined in law. Somebody just sits somewhere, picks five or ten people from different agencies, and calls it multi-agency. No, I think this country can do better. Parliament must define what multi-agency is. It is key particularly in the security sector, once it has been defined. However, you cannot simply walk to the Ministry of Health or Ministry of Education and declare a multi-agency approach for a matter. No, I believe Parliament, as the law-making authority, must define what multi-agency is. Otherwise, it remains undefined in law. It has not existed in legislation, and nobody can claim it is in that Act. This multi-agency approach started during the time of President Uhuru Kenyatta, and I believe Parliament must address it. There are specific areas, like the security sector- --"
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"content": "(Sen. Maanzo spoke off record)"
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"content": " I thought you might want to bring it in your supplementary question. Okay, proceed."
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"content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, it is good that the Cabinet Secretary was honest in his remarks. As I sit here, documents are still coming to me, and I need time to go through them. 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": " Sen. Maanzo, please, sit down. What we are doing is unprocedural. Let the Cabinet Secretary finish, and then, if you have anything additional, you will bring it in your supplementary question. Cabinet Secretary, have you finished? Please finish."
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"content": " Madam Temporary Speaker, that is why I said the issue of tobacco is very complicated. What are the measures that are used for transparency and accountability? To enhance transparency and accountability in the management of the Tobacco Control Fund, the Ministry developed an operation manual guideline in 2022 and audits are conducted as per the Public Audit Act. Madam Temporary Speaker, let me not lie to this House. I agree with the hon. Senator that I have not seen these guidelines. I want that to go on record. The Tobacco Control Fund Implementation Secretariat manages day-to-day operations, maintains financial records, and ensures regular reporting. The House should not worry because I am on it. It will either straighten up or fold. It cannot be business as usual. It is one of the issues that are on my table. There are quite a number of matters, including a letter from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on inspection. Therefore, I am still studying that. However, since I had to come to the House, I had to find ways. I will talk to my Principal Secretary (PS) and the people concerned because we must speak to the people of Kenya about what is going on."
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"content": " Hon. Cabinet Secretary, could you just hold on for one minute?"
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"content": " Madam Temporary Speaker, can I ask you---"
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"content": " I am requesting that you give me just one minute. Kindly take your seat. Hon. Senators, in view of the interest by Senators on the matters currently under consideration, I direct that the Senate extends today’s sitting for not more than 15 minutes, pursuant to Standing Order No.34(2A). Proceed, hon. Cabinet Secretary."
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"content": " Madam Temporary Speaker, with your indulgence, I request for more time to find out about the question on tobacco issues as asked by the Senator. I need to come with the Auditor-General’s report on the Fund and the whole story behind it because I have not digested or internalised it. Therefore, I do not want to lie to the House because I am on record. Tomorrow, the same House can hold me to account. If I seek the approval of this House, I will be told what I said. With your indulgence, Madam Temporary Speaker, can we step down that issue on tobacco? If Members want to ask questions, I can take notes, but I think I need to find out more about this issue of tobacco."
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