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"content": "(1) The current implementation status of Extended Producer's Responsibility (EPR) obligation by manufacturers across the country, including a comprehensive list of compliant and non-compliant manufacturers. (2) The total amount of levies collected and penalties imposed on the manufacturers failing to comply with EPR obligations, along with a breakdown of the beneficiaries of the funds collected from these levies and the penalties. (3) An explanation for the continued presence and proliferation of banned single- use plastics in the market, particularly in consumer packaging. (4) The measures put in place to promote public awareness and sensitization on EPR obligations with specific focus on outreach to county governments. I thank you."
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"content": "EFFECTIVE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE VICTIM PROTECTION TRUST FUND"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of national concern regarding the effective operationalization of the Victim Protection Trust Fund, which is closely linked to the Child Fund. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The status and progress made in implementing public finance management regulations aimed at fast-tracking the finalization of the draft regulations governing the Trust Fund. (2) The measures in place to enhance the effectiveness of the fund in response to all deserving cases while minimizing the risk of duplication or multiple benefits, considering that victim protection is currently spread across various legislations with differing mechanisms. (3) Whether the Victim Protection Fund has considered developing a comprehensive funding needs assessment model to estimate the overall financial requirements important in informing budgetary engagements with the National Treasury and development partners. I thank you."
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"content": " Hon. Senators, I will allow comments for 15 minutes. If you get an opportunity to speak, do it in not more than three minutes. Proceed, Senator for Nandi."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Sir, I want to support the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale on the issues of employment of staff under SHA. We need the NHIF staff to be given priority. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is unfair to subject them to a double recruitment process. I hope the Public Service Commission (PSC) and Social Health Authority (SHA) will look into that issue and ensure that there is proper transition. I think the humane way of doing things is to allow the staff that were in National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to move to their same job capacity and cadres, so that we can get value for 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": "I assure the country that SHA is working. Over the weekend, I was in one of my local hospitals in Kapsabet, the Kapsabet County Referral Hospital. The naysayers have now changed tune; they are saying that it is working, it is not only just effective, we are doing very well. Everything has a challenge. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Kikuyu artist, Karagu Muraya, who was with the Deputy President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki. He said that SHA is working. I ask the former Deputy President to stop profiling Kikuyu musicians for saying that SHA is working. They should look for other things to fight the Government on; there are a thousand other things. However, because of bitterness and hatred, they will never succeed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally on the issue of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), we ask the Ministry of Health (MoH), the National Assembly, the Senate and the unions of health practitioners to come to the table. Let us ensure that there is a proper transition of UHC staff to permanent and pensionable terms and their gratuity is paid. We are tired, we cannot concentrate. Every day, there is a lot of noise from the UHC staff who are demonstrating. With your indulgence and under Standing Order No.1, you should direct the Standing Committee on Health to give us a progress report on the ongoing UHC staff strike. Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for your indulgence."
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"content": " Sen. Essy Okenyuri, proceed."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support the Statement by Sen. Tabitha Mutinda on the Protection Trust Fund. For your information, I think most Kenyans do not even know whether this Fund exists. After enacting, not so much was done to create awareness among members of the public who are victims of crimes perpetrated day in, day out; especially, the children. If we have no children, we have no future generations. As a Senate, part of our oversight role is to participate and ensure we raise awareness, so that this Fund can adequately be contributed to and most of the victims of crime out there are beneficiaries. Since 2014 when this Act was put in place, very little has been done to ensure that this Fund is fully operational to assist the neediest elements in the society. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the committee that is going to look into this matter should out of their own volition, go ahead and invite members to a public participation exercise to ensure that this matter is fully owned by the members and for us to communicate to members of the public what we have this in place. That as Members of Parliament (MP), we have not given a blind eye to victims of several crimes committed and we want to enact laws that can be used, not just gather dust on the shelves. Thank you."
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"content": " Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, proceed."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Since I cannot comment on my own Statement, I will briefly make a comment on Sen. Mbugua and Sen. (Dr.) Boni's statements. Sen. Mbugua’s Statement is in regards to the issue of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations and more specific, the single-use plastics. In 2017, this 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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