Beatrice Elachi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if this Bill is enacted into law, it will also help the counties that we know went through by-elections. There is a county, for example, Nakuru, which has not given us the whole team of the county executive committee members. We also have counties that to date have not been able to manage their resources as required. Therefore, I agree and disagree with my Senator on some of his views. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the main purpose of the Senate is to ensure that we have a uniform set for all counties. As much as we ... view
• 29 Oct 2013 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 24 Oct 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order to ask that we create a bench where we can be forwarding all the questions being asked, probably, in the galleries to a representative of the concerned Ministry? Somebody should take those notes and come back to the Committee with answers. view
• 23 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a continuation of the Motion we had yesterday. Hon. Senators, it is the role of the Transition Authority (TA) to ensure that deployment of staff within the county governments and the national Government is done in accordance with the Constitution. The TA must make sure that employees who will opt to retire are paid their dues. Pension is a right of every employee. These are human beings who deserve to be treated in a humane manner. This is an issue of the livelihoods of Kenyans who have worked for us for many years. ... view
• 23 Oct 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In accordance with Standing Order No.51 (3), I would like to request that you defer putting the Question to the vote. view
• 23 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, since this Motion affects the counties, we do not have the requisite numbers to put the Question to the vote. view
• 23 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, today in the afternoon sitting. view
• 23 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to request, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(3), that we defer the voting to next Wednesday, with your permission. view
• 22 Oct 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is my Senator in order to say that he has not been seeing me in the House and yet I am always here? I am even the one who closes most of the sessions after he has left. view
• 22 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to continue with my contribution on the report that was tabled last week on health. When you look at the recommendations of the report, some issues were raised in the counties visited. There is need for the Cabinet Secretary for Health to assist in terms of ensuring that some district hospitals are supported. When you look at the findings, the capacity of Iten District Hospital, for example, is about 167. However, it usually admits more than 200 patients. Therefore, you will find that even in the maternity unit, the capacity is 38 beds ... view