{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150368","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150366","results":[{"id":1521862,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521862/?format=json","text_counter":121,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Next is the Statement by Sen. Miraj Abdullahi. She has delegated that responsibility to Sen. Hamida Kibwana. Similarly, Sen. Githuku has delegated his Statements to Sen. Hamida. Sen. Hamida Kibwana, read the Statements; one Statement for Sen.Miraj, and the two for Sen. Joseph Githuku."},{"id":1521863,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521863/?format=json","text_counter":122,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"ALLEGED THEFT OF KRA EXCISE DUTY STAMPS"},{"id":1521864,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521864/?format=json","text_counter":123,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kibwana","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":277,"legal_name":"Kibwana Kivutha","slug":"kibwana-kivutha"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, regarding the alleged theft of 9,686,358 excise duty stamps from the custody of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this alarming incident has put the spotlight on issues like consumer safety, public health risk, tax evasion, and market integrity, raising urgent concerns about the proliferation of counterfeit goods. It should be noted that counterfeit excise duty stamps allow illicit trade to flourish, affecting not only the economy, but also the well-being of Kenyans. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this House will appreciate that the alleged theft revenue stamps at KRA is not an isolated case. In September of 2024, hundreds of title deeds were stolen from the Government Printer by unknown persons. As we speak, no further information has been provided regarding the outcome of the investigations and the mitigation put in place to avoid recurrence or whether investigations were carried out at all. Most unfortunate, no officer has taken responsibility for the heist. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Investigate and report to the Senate the possible existence of tax evasion ring that may have infiltrated the KRA systems, putting into jeopardy the government's tax collection measures. (2) Outline any measures by KRA to mitigate the infiltrations of its system that is prone to sabotage, resulting in flooding the Kenyan market with counterfeit dangerous goods that have adverse health risks to Kenya. (3) Furnish the Statement with a report regarding the safety of goods sold in the market, any firewalls erected by the KRA against tax cheats, and most importantly, 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."},{"id":1521865,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521865/?format=json","text_counter":124,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kibwana","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":277,"legal_name":"Kibwana Kivutha","slug":"kibwana-kivutha"},"content":"the actions that will be taken against the masterminds of the haste, as well as any strategies to guard against a repeat of a similar occurrence in future. I will proceed with two Statements from Sen. Githuku, Lamu Senator."},{"id":1521866,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521866/?format=json","text_counter":125,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ECDE AND TVET IN LAMU COUNTY"},{"id":1521867,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521867/?format=json","text_counter":126,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the status of implementation on Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE), and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Lamu County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide an update of the total ECDE enrolment rates in Lamu County and estimated cost of providing adequate school infrastructure and learning materials for ECDE centres from year 2022/2023 to date. (2) Outline the annual budgetary allocation of the education sector from Financial Year 2022/2023 to date, specifying the allocation and expenditure for ECDE programs, county vocational training centres, and the recently scrapped county bursaries and scholarships. (3) State measures taken by the County Government of Lamu to ensure ECDE learning environments are adequately resourced with teaching and learning materials as well as necessary facilities to support a conducive learning atmosphere."},{"id":1521868,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521868/?format=json","text_counter":127,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"OPERATIONALISATION OF KIONGWE AND MIKINDUNI DISPENSARIES IN LAMU COUNTY"},{"id":1521869,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521869/?format=json","text_counter":128,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to standing order 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee of Health regarding the operationalization of Kiongwe and Mikinduni dispensaries in Lamu county. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide details on the state of Kiongwe and Mikinduni dispensaries in Lamu county, explaining why the dispensaries are still non-operational despite completion of construction works. (2) State when the dispensaries will be made operational, outlining measures put in place by the county government of Lamu to ensure that the dispensaries are adequately staffed with qualified medical personnel, and provide with the necessary medical equipment and supplies."},{"id":1521870,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521870/?format=json","text_counter":129,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(3) Explain what the county government is doing to ensure that residents of Kiongwe and Mikinduni areas have access to quality healthcare services as provided for all in Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution pending the operationalization of the dispensaries."},{"id":1521871,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521871/?format=json","text_counter":130,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Okay, good. Next is the Senator for Taita- Taveta County, Sen. Johnes Mwaruma. 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."}]}