5 Dec 2024 in Senate:
The Vice-Chairperson is not even aware that he is the Vice- Chairperson.
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5 Dec 2024 in Senate:
Sen. Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC.
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5 Dec 2024 in Senate:
Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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5 Dec 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise, first, on Standing Order No.52(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance, regarding the collapsed and almost dysfunctional health care system across all medical facilities in Nandi County. Nandi County is facing a dire health crisis. Hospitals lack essential drugs, suffer from poor sanitation and are served by inadequate and demoralized health care workers, despite allocation of Kshs140 million in this financial year to Kapsabet County Referral Hospital. The county government has failed to harmonize promotions for doctors, nurses, clinical officers and other health care ...
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5 Dec 2024 in Senate:
There were no painkillers, gloves, syringes and masks, patients were being told to buy these items from nearby chemists in Kapsabet Town. Patients were sleeping on dilapidated beds, sharing spaces and even sleeping on corridors without medication or specialized attention. For instance, there were no neurosurgeons to attend to patients with head injuries. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I walked in when a dead body was being moved after four hours lying in the glare and view of the patients in the ward, yet it had not been taken to mortuary. This failure persists despite Nandi County receiving over Kshs60 billion ...
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5 Dec 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second.
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5 Dec 2024 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I join you and colleagues to wish all our colleagues all the best in this season. This session has been challenging, especially with the Generation Z demonstrations. We have had several impeachments. I am happy that this House has withstood against the challenges. As we go to recess, there are many things that we should reflect on. Kenyans should know that even if we are on recess on Plenary, other functionality of the Houses including visitations by various Senators in their counties and Committees is ongoing. I wish our teams that are going to EALA games in ...
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4 Dec 2024 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table of the Senate today, 4th December, 2024- 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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4 Dec 2024 in National Assembly:
Report of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee on the reports of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the following County Assemblies: Siaya, Nandi, Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Elgeyo, Marakwet, Embu, Homa Bay, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru, Tana River and Nyeri. For the financial year 2019-2020, Tharaka Nithi for the financial years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, and Kericho for the financial years 2020/2021 and 2021/2024. Report of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee on the reports of the Auditor-General on the financial statements of the following county executives: Tana River and Migori County Executives for the financial years 2018/2019 ...
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4 Dec 2024 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT the Senate adopts the report of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee on the reports of the Auditor-General on the financial statements of the following county assemblies: Siaya, Nandi, Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Elgeyo, Marakwet, Embu, Homa Bay, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru, Tana River, and Nyeri for the financial year 2019/2020. Tharaka Nithi for the financial years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 and Kericho for the financial years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 laid on the table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 4th December, 2024.
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