Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I support the Statement by Sen. Iman. One of the most celebrated devolved functions under the Fourth Schedule was the devolution of health. It is very unfortunate that our hospitals are now becoming like mortuaries. Our people do not get medical attention because most counties have mismanaged the health sector. I empathize and sympathize with the people of Garissa County. It is unfortunate that people die in such a facility. I call upon the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) to also rein in the Garissa County and Referral Hospital to investigate. If ... view
• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: Article 96 of the Constitution. Governors are either firing employees or if it is about facilities, they are non-functional in some counties. view
• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: In Nandi County, for example, we do not have drugs in all hospitals, starting from Kapsabet County Referral Hospital. Madam Deputy Speaker, it is very unfortunate that there are no drugs nor doctors in Nandi County. The workers have not been paid and yet, we expect the people to get medical services. The worst case is in Kapsabet County Referral Hospital, where we have lost a number of young women, who are below 30 years old. They have died while giving birth through cesarian section. We have lost several of our mothers and young girls who were trying to give ... view
• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I think the issue of fuel and National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) is very serious. You and I come from a region where we depend especially on diesel to do ploughing and farming. When that product goes up, it becomes very expensive. view
• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: Yesterday, a litre of petrol went up by Kshs9, from Kshs150 to Kshs159 in Nairobi and it varies across the country. It is shocking going by what Sen. Olekina has tabled in the House that NOCK is only allowed to import 30 per cent and 70 per cent goes to private individuals. That is where corruption is coming in. Therefore, it must be addressed. Madam Deputy Speaker, out of curiosity, you know this is the ‘handshake’ Government and Sen. Olekina is a close ally of former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Odinga. I think these are issues that he should have ... view
• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity. I have two statements so I will read them concurrently. view
• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Before I second this Motion I have one or two comments to make, having been a ranking Member of CPAIC. During this period, it has been challenging because colleagues were either participating in nominations or had begun their campaigns. Some had started looking elsewhere or running for governorship and elective seats in the country. To get the numbers that CPAIC needs for meetings was difficult. I thank a number of governors who found it wise to appear before our Committee and were able to clarify and ensure that the audit queries that were raised by ... view
• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: We need to respect the institutions that were set up. We need to be accountable. It does not break a bone or a leg to appear before a Committee. If the audit query has been raised, can you just show us where the money is. It is as simple as that. It is not as complicated as some of the governors want to make it look. Maybe those governors have participated in mischief. I thank a number of governors who came to the Committee, answered the questions, provided evidence and clarifications. As a result, those matters were resolved in the ... view
• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: Sen. Omanga has a witness in the House. In case there is an issue with her then there is a witness who is Sen. Farhiya. There is that period and it is by default or by design by some counties to delay in submission of those documents. That is why sometime we have demanded for administrative action against officers who delay in submitting those documents the Auditor-General needs. We have questioned them on the exit and entry meetings and the management letter that is written by the Auditor-General. However, it looks like some counties are on a mischief mission where ... view
• 15 Jun 2022 in Senate: We have always directed that apart from administrative action, we want to get from the professional body; the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAC) why somebody has ICPAC number but goes ahead to violate the law. Madam Temporary Speaker, recommendations are varied because devolution is still growing. Going into the future, the reallocation of funds should be treated seriously because that is where funds are lost. By the way, this was common to most counties during Covid-19 period. My Vice-Chairperson has alluded to that. During that period, most counties took advantage and reallocated the funds. When they were asked, they ... view