Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Oct 2024 in Senate: I was talking about referral hospitals such as Kenya National Hospital (KNH) here in Nairobi. Why would somebody with a normal cough or malaria go to a referral hospital like MTRH in Eldoret? If our healthcare system was functional in Vihiga, you do not need to transfer anybody to JOOTRH or MTRH. I can see there is an upcoming hospital in Kakamega, but I do not know whether it was handed over to the national Government. I remember there were advanced conversations, and I hope it has been handed over because MTRH is overwhelmed. On this issue of CHPs, we ... view
• 22 Oct 2024 in Senate: comes and puts a signpost on it. Let the RMLF of Kshs10 billion go to counties, so that counties can improve their centres. Whether you are working in Mandera, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kwale, or Lamu, those centres can be improved by the counties. That Kshs10 million through RMLF should be given so that it becomes very easy. The only way we can agree on the functionality of national trunk roads and trans boundary roads is by having only the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA). As for KeRRA and KURA, we should avoid this duplication. The transfer of functions under ... view
• 22 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to say that this is a mediated version of the report. From the onset, allow me to thank Justice Ogola Sewe, Justice John Chikati, and Justice Joseph Mung’are for not stopping the Housing Levy Fund. There was a matter in court, but I am happy that they have not disallowed it. They have allowed the Government to continue so that we can provide affordable housing. Secondly, I thank my colleagues who sat on the Mediation Committee. I sat in the Mediation Committee and I thought it is important that I make ... view
• 22 Oct 2024 in Senate: No, it is just for record so that somebody cannot misquote me that I said miss or missus because there is that confusion. I thank you for your indulgence. 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. view
• 22 Oct 2024 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, at least I know your status. I want to make a few comments on the amendment to the Sugar Bill because we debated it. There are five issues that we agreed on. One was on the amendment of the sugar zone. We changed it to become sugar catchment area. I want our farmers and stakeholders in the sugar industry to listen to this. Sugar catchment areas was to mean cane management, which means delivery, processing and research. Secondly, it was for purposes of elections of the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) directors. That is why we amended Clause ... view
• 17 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to seek some clarification. However, since yesterday we started with the word of the Lord, I would like to read to my brother, Eckomas Mutuse, Proverbs 12, verse 22. It says- “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who is telling the truth.” Hon. Mutuse Eckomas, I leave you with that. Please allow me to seek the clarification. One, by the time you were giving us that the wealth of the Deputy President was Kshs5.2 billion that you allege has been acquired for the last two years, did you ... view
• 17 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to say from the onset, this is very momentous. This is a true test of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 because in history, we are used to impeaching governors, not the Deputy President. As I begin, I want to wish my brother and friend, Rigathi Gachagua, a quick recovery after that unfortunate incident. This ongoing process has largely gone on well until the adherence of Article 50, where we have not succeeded in giving a fair hearing to the Deputy President. The reading of Article 145(4) does not specify the timeline in which ... view
• 17 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in observation, we did even allow state officers, a full-time governor to participate. This matter was decided in the Constitutional Petition No. 204 of 2019, where state officers were barred by Justice Eric Ogola. When you look at the issues on various grounds, for example, on the ground for the renovation of the Office of the Deputy President, the funds were appropriated by the National Assembly, yet the same National Assembly is accusing the Deputy President, who is not even an accountant. The accountant is a different person. Even on the KEMSA issue on the bullying, the ... view
• 17 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have three questions. One, I need clarification on Section 14 on cultural gifts. For instance, some of us in our community when we respect you, we give you cows. Does it qualify within the meaning of Section 14? Number two, I have seen administration action against KEMSA and Ministry officials. Since you recommended administrative action, have you gotten feedback from KEMSA? Did you also recommend any action against companies? 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 ... view
• 17 Oct 2024 in Senate: Finally, are there any active investigations by the EACC against the person of Rigathi Gachagua or the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya? I thank you. view