5 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am shocked to hear the answer from the Cabinet Secretary telling this Hon. House that IDPs in Marsabit County were resettled, compensated and bursaries given to them. The Cabinet Secretary is misled by being told that these people have been resettled. I want the Cabinet Secretary to provide evidence that shows that those IDPs were compensated, resettled and given bursaries and by who. As far as I know, there were no bursaries given to IDPs and no settlements at all. So, if there is any evidence--- The Cabinet Secretary cannot tell this House---
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5 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, give me 30 seconds to conclude.
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5 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a very serious matter.
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27 Feb 2025 in Senate:
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have a Statement on the outbreak of Kala-azar in Marsabit County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the outbreak of Kala-azar, also known as Visceral Leishmaniasis in Marsabit County. The outbreak has sparked serious public health concerns about Kala-azar. If left untreated or not treated properly, causes severe organ damage and is fatal in over 95 per cent of its cases. This is according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In the Statement, the Committee ...
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27 Feb 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise in support of the Statement by the hon. Senator from Narok County. Hon. Speaker, Sir, I would like to first of all congratulate the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who comes from Marsabit County, Dr. Waqo Ejersa, who since recently is now in charge of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA. Hon. Speaker, Sir, recently in Marsabit County we received drugs worth Kshs45 million, thanks to KEMSA. I am really very grateful, but the problem that KEMSA has is tracking of those medicines. What Sen. Ledama is trying to bring to the House ...
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26 Feb 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me thank the Cabinet Secretary for being here today. Sometimes, I wonder how she is going to manage this Ministry. Has she thought of resigning because of the situation?
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26 Feb 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is related to the pressure the Cabinet Secretary is facing. Anyway, let me go back to my question. There is an outbreak of Kala-azar in both Log-logo and Laisamis. I wanted to know if the Cabinet Secretary is aware and what action she has taken. I have two patients, one in Nyeri and one in Eastleigh. The one in Nyeri died last week. My condolences to the family. However, what I came to know is that SHA pays for bed and surgery only. What happens if somebody is admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), ...
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26 Feb 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I asked a question about payments to SHA related to medical and ICU matters, but I did not hear the answer. Secondly, the Cabinet Secretary did not tell us about prevention of Kala-azar. How is she going to help us in preventing it? Will it be through fumigation or what? The most important thing is prevention of the disease.
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26 Feb 2025 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
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26 Feb 2025 in Senate:
Let me answer that question---
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