Enoch Kiio Wambua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Dec 2021 in Senate: On the same matter of health - on this I have to be very candid - it does not make sense to talk about increasing the number of our Level Three hospitals to 50 across the country. I keep asking myself why this preoccupation with 50? Why not 10, 20, 100 or 300? What is the basis of the number 50? It will be remembered by this House and by all Kenyans that in the BBI conversation that almost divided this country right down in the middle, there was talk of an increase of 70 constituencies. This issue of throwing ... view
• 21 Dec 2021 in Senate: not talk about reforestation for the sake of talking about it. We need to do serious and proper reforestation. By so doing, we will be able to protect our water towers, our rivers will start flowing again and the environment and agriculture will get a major boost. On transport, which is the last policy priority, yes, there is need to improve and increase the road network in this country under tarmac. However, I want to specifically deal with an issue here under road and infrastructure. Two weeks ago, my county had the misfortune of losing in one accident more than ... view
• 21 Dec 2021 in Senate: bureaus. Some of them are spending even over 50 percent of their revenues on wages. This is a matter that needs to be looked into. Lastly, is the issue of own source revenue. This is where one of the biggest problems in our counties lies. It is a problem that this Senate, perhaps even the next, should seriously think how to deal with. I say this because when many of the county governments collect their revenues from local taxes, many of them will do two things: One, they will spend money at source of collection, which is against the law, ... view
• 21 Dec 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. You know it is always a good thing to have the Speaker as your teacher. They will understand. I was standing on a point of order. I am sorry to Sen. Cherargei. Madam Deputy Speaker, I just saw my friend, Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura, walk into the Chamber and cross to the minority side without bowing to the Chair. That is what I saw. If I saw something wrong, then I stand to be corrected. view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I stand because Sen. Sakaja was on the Floor and he was giving a report on the Committee. I agree with him that his Committee has continued to do a good job of taking care of the interests of workers who have been mistreated by employers for a long time. However, there is a matter that I brought to his Committee and he is aware of it; the matter of a member of my society who was working for Kenyatta National Hospital. He was fired irregularly. Even with the advice from the Principal Secretary (PS) in ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: was handling that matter. I would be happy to receive some updates on what has happened with that case because the man is still on my back. view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also add my voice to this National Health Insurance Fund (Amendment) Bill of 2021. Before I go to the specifics of the Bill, I want us to take note of the facts that the health sector in this country has really suffered before devolution and more under devolution. The right to healthcare is a basic human right. It is well captured in the Constitution, Article 43 on Economic and Social Rights, which guarantees every Kenyan access to the highest standards, attainable standards of health in every corner of this country. Article 53 of ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: I take note of the fact that health is under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. It is easy for people to say that health is a devolved function, but the reality of the matter is that it is a shared function. The national Government has a component on health and the county governments also have a component on health. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if there is any one area that both levels of government must work together to ensure that the aspirations of Articles 43 and 58 of the Constitution are attained, it is in the health sector. On ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I saw a provision in Clause 18 that says that a person who has attained the age of 18 years and is not a beneficiary shall register as a member of the Fund. There is need for clarity on that issue. You may have attained the age of 18 and are not employed and so, you have no income. We need to understand, if and when you register as a member of the fund, what benefits accrue to you as a registered Member of the fund even if you are not contributing to the fund. There ... view