Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. The issue of the health crisis and the strike in the country is of great concern. While we mourn more than the bereaved, my concern is that when you look at the Fourth Schedule, health is devolved. We cannot speak from both sides of our mouth. The Constitution is very clear. For example, the work of Parliament is to set standard health policies. Sen. Maanzo understands this because we had a push and pull up to the Supreme Court. Where is the voice of the Council of Governors (CoG)? When we ... view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to proceed. I would like to ask a follow-up question on the doctors’ strike. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, since you said the Government is ready to hire 1,500 medical interns, how many have reported and what are the terms of engagement with the interns? We are being told they want about Kshs200,000, but you can afford to give them Kshs70,000 as stipend. What are the terms, apart from the stipend that you are giving? How many people are on the strike? Is it medical doctors only or even morticians, anaesthesians and nurses? How many groups ... view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, because of my time. From her tone and demeanour today, I do not think that is correct information. I did not hear about the devolved function and the role of the CoG. Counties are in a mess. For example, in Kapsabet County Referral Hospital, rats eat lunch with patients. There are no drugs in some of the hospitals. I would have expected Sen. Mumma, whom I have tremendous respect for, to point out the role or non- activeness of the CoG. Even in Meru, the health sector is on its knees. When you go to ... view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: Senator for Nairobi to highlight the malfunctioning of the health sector in Nairobi City County. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are just playing to the public gallery. We are doing a popularity contest by saying that doctors are being frustrated by the national Government, just to be politically right. I agree on the issue of interns, but how many Kenyans are paid Kshs70,000? Even P1 teachers are not paid that or the ECDE teachers whom we are pushing for a standard scheme of service. In my county, they are paid a salary of between Kshs5,000 to 10,000. Now, we are ... view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am standing under Standing Order Nos.121 and 122. If you have noticed, today since morning, the Senator for Nairobi City County has had a habit of shouting and demeaning Members. view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I request your attention, kindly. Have you noticed since morning, the Senator for Nairobi City County has been shouting, belittling and harassing Members across the aisle, especially from this side? You need to reign. It is becoming gross misconduct. He should be thrown out because under the Constitution, on freedom of speech, Sen. Munyi Mundigi has a right to ask a question that he wants. Why would you allow Sen. Sifuna to use unparliamentary language by telling us that we are “kissing people’s behind”? We are not; our kisses are for somewhere else, we do not ... view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, he must withdraw the unparliamentary language of telling us that we are kissing other people’s behind. We know what kisses are meant for and where to kiss. We cannot be told by Sen. Sifuna. Can you call him out of order? view
• 16 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement of general topical concern and national importance, namely, the outstanding performance of our athletes at the Boston Marathon, held on Monday, 15th April, 2024, which was yesterday. Once again, our athletes have brought immense pride to our country by giving us their outstanding performance at the Boston Marathon. Our female athletes dominated the event, securing all top positions on the podium, while their male counterparts also demonstrated exceptional prowess. Our athletes displayed extraordinary resilience to emerge victorious in the fierce competition marathon. Mr. ... view
• 16 Apr 2024 in Senate: She was followed closely by Sharon Lokedi in under two hours, 22 minutes and 45 seconds and our very own, almost 45 years old, mother and model, Edna Kiplagat, who secured third position, with a time of 2 hours, 23 minutes and 21 seconds. In the men’s marathon, Evans Chebet, a two-time defending champion, claimed the third place with a time of two hours, seven minutes and 22 seconds. The race was won by Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma, with a time of two hours, six minutes and 17 seconds. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kelvin Kiptum, and may his soul rest in peace, ... view