17 Nov 2022 in Senate:
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17 Nov 2022 in Senate:
He is being mischievous, is out of order and his statement should be treated with the contempt it deserves. In conclusion, I will look at the report of the National Treasury. If it is not in good faith, I might not agree with some of the amendments. I Thank you.
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16 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Mr. speaker, Sir, I rise, Pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1), to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance, namely; Superb performance by Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi at the just concluded New York City Marathon. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Evans Chebet won the men’s title at the New York City Marathon held on 6th November, 2022, by clocking two hours eight minutes and 41 seconds. Chebet won his first international race at Buenos Aires Marathon in Argentina, in a time of two hours five minutes. In March, 2020, he won the Lake Biwa Marathon, in ...
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16 Nov 2022 in Senate:
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16 Nov 2022 in Senate:
validated the first grand slam in history for our nation on the world circuit. Our athletes have won all six events on the programme in 2022. Evans Chebet, who won in Boston, took two of them as Eliud Kipchoge, the renowned legend who comes from my county, won six in Tokyo and Berlin, on 25th September. Amos Kipruto, who also comes from my County, won in London on 2nd October and Benson Kipruto won in Chicago on 9th October, to complete an outstanding performance. This is not a mean achievement by these athletes that they have won almost all the ...
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16 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am concluding my remarks. I am not debating. It is unfair to ban the athletes only. The people involved in this doping issue such as the medical doctors and nurses, must have their licenses withdrawn. The hospitals and pharmacies that participate in doping must also be suspended or closed. The Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), must arrest even coaches, team managers and training camp owners, who have aid and abate some of these activities. If we are not careful, we might go the Russian way, where the athletes and ...
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16 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr Speaker, Sir. I want to congratulate Sen. Mariam Omar, one of my committee Members, for this Statement.
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16 Nov 2022 in Senate:
The issue of universal healthcare is very critical. As Kenya Kwanza, the Government has a plan on the same. NHIF should be available and accessible to every Kenyan. Everybody is aware that on the Fourth Schedule, one of the key functions is health.
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16 Nov 2022 in Senate:
NHIF is trying to do its best in terms of revamping itself and making sure it is accessible. I want to call upon the Committee on Health - and I have seen Sen. Mandago the chairperson of the Health Committee here - to look into this matter. If there are any reforms that are needed within NHIF then we must look at them properly.
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16 Nov 2022 in Senate:
The issue of Mandera must be re-looked at properly. Now that county governments have settled, we do not want to see coalitions or collusions between the
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