17 Apr 2024 in Senate:
I also thank him and the Ministry of Defence for the good work they are doing. The Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) was before my Committee about two weeks ago. They are doing a good job because they are now making profits. I also take this opportunity to thank you for what you have done at Sololo Level 4 Hospital and football stadiums in this country. However, there is flooding in North Horr and the roads are impassable. The people of North Horr and Turkana are suffering. What can you do to help the people in those areas? We have military ...
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17 Apr 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the dumping of nuclear waste in the North-Eastern and Upper-Eastern regions of Kenya by multinational oil exploration companies in the 1980s. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Initiate an inquiry into and table a report on circulating reports of dumping of nuclear waste in the North-Eastern and Upper-Eastern regions of Kenya by multinational oil exploration companies in the 1980s, which contaminated underground water reservoirs, leading to a surge in cancer cases in Marsabit, Samburu, ...
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17 Apr 2024 in Senate:
(2) Detail actions, if any, taken by the Government against culpable multinational oil exploration companies. (3) Clarify whether the Government plans to provide support, financial or otherwise, to the victims of cancer and related illnesses in the affected regions. (4). Outline any initiatives undertaken by the Government to address the rising cancer cases in the regions and remediate the environment by eliminating toxic waste. Thank you very much.
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17 Apr 2024 in Senate:
Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mine is not something like a question, but I want to express my gratitude towards the Cabinet Secretary. I take this opportunity to thank the Cabinet Secretary and the team, specifically the Director General, on the support they have given us during the time we had sponsors from Lord Mahavir Swami Followers and Giants Group Twiga on prosthetic limbs provided by Narayan Seva Centre, based in Udaipur, India. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we had camps in April and September 2023. We had another camp in January 2024 and the next one will ...
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17 Apr 2024 in Senate:
I want the people of Kenya to know that we appreciate what the Cabinet Secretary and these organisations are doing.
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17 Apr 2024 in Senate:
Excuse me, can you protect me from these guys? The Deputy Speaker is asking a question.
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17 Apr 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I finish, I want Kenyans to know what the Cabinet Secretary and the team are doing. This is very important for me and many other Kenyans. Also, I hope and believe that the Cabinet Secretary is capable of solving the dispute between the doctors and her Ministry. Thank you very much.
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17 Apr 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Let me take this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. As it has been said by almost all the Senators, this is a devolved function. Ninety percent of the doctors work in the counties. Article 26(1) of the Constitution states that every person has a fundamental right to life. I will refer you again to Article 43(1) (a), which states that every person has the right to the highest standard of health. Similarly, Article 43 (2) (a) states that a person shall not be denied emergency medical treatment. Madam Temporary Speaker, I want ...
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17 Apr 2024 in Senate:
It takes huge sacrifice. The CBA states a 300 per cent increase. We need the President's intervention to talk to the doctors. Every minute, a Kenyan woman, man, or young person is dying. If you look at the CBA that they signed, one of the doctors said that the strike was over, but the dispute remains. This means that the dispute existed before and is being experienced now. Madam Temporary Speaker, I urge Parliament to intervene in this matter. It concerns the people of Kenya. We represent almost 60 million Kenyans who are suffering. Senators here today have a medical ...
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28 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the operations of the Water Sector Trust Fund (WST). In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State the total amount of funds received by the Water Sector Trust Fund from both the Government and donors, providing a breakdown of how the funds were utilized. (2) Furnish the Senate with a list of all projects undertaken by the Trust Fund indicating their exact locations and status of completion. (3) Provide an update on the ...
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