Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 461 to 470 of 1873.

• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: It is clear that the level of preparedness of this Government is wanting. The CS is buying time on this matter, and yet, we have no time to lose. This is a situation that has a potential of causing famine to the entire Republic. Therefore, I request you to invoke the provisions of Article 125 of the Constitution to summon the CS to appear before the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on Monday as requested by the Chairperson of the Committee, so that all Senators can be invited to that session. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 47 (1), to make a Statement on a matter of both national and countywide concern, namely the delayed release of funds to counties leading to industrial action by county workers, in particular, nurses in Vihiga County. One of the fundamental functions of the Senate, according to Article 96(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, is to represent counties and serve to protect the interests of the counties and their governments. Thus, the Senate participates in the legislation of the Division of Revenue Act and the County Allocation of Revenue Act, ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: staff suffering from mental disturbance and stress, especially those that resigned from their previous work stations to take up the county jobs. While appreciating that there exist challenges in counties, particularly in the management of human resources, what is happening in Vihiga County is unacceptable. In the midst of all this, the county executive has only acted by suspending the concerned Chief Officers, while sparing the County Executive Committee Member of Health and the Acting County Secretary. Currently, nurses in Vihiga County are on strike, a common occurrence in the counties. The Vihiga County Referral Hospital has no nurses; the ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the journey of devolution in Kenya has faced challenges since 2013. However, it is time for counties to outgrow these challenges. The national Government should appreciate the spirit of devolution and separation of powers. While the national Treasury may advice counties on financial matters, it is wrong for it to deny counties funds. This repeated denial and delay in disbursement of funds is the foundation of the destruction of the dream of devolution. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the national Treasury should find a different way of punishing county governments that have not honored the payment of bills rather than withholding funds because, at the end of the day, it is the wananchi who are suffering. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the proposal for the establishment of a Health Service Commission in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is valid and timely. The incessant strikes by healthcare providers in counties should be solved once and for all. A majority of Kenyans depend on public services, especially for healthcare, and any disturbance in the health sector affects a large portion of the population. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: While the residents of Vihiga County are denied services, the healthcare providers will be paid even for the days that they are on strike. County governments should be concerned by the proposals to revert the healthcare functions in totality to the national Government. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: As I have said earlier on, I would propose that the national Treasury must find another way of dealing with pending bills, rather than withholding funds that are supposed to go towards payment of salaries and other recurrent expenditure in the counties. This is because at the end of the day, the sufferer is that mwananchi, who is supposed to be served by these nurses; and those nurses who are not paid their salaries in time. I have stated earlier that staff in Vihiga got their last salaries in December. How did we expect these people to take their children ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this matter must be addressed and dealt with urgently. view
• 10 Feb 2020 in Senate: Indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is. Let me begin by thanking you and the Speaker of the National Assembly for according Members of these two Houses an opportunity to eulogize Mzee Moi, because we will not get any other time either tomorrow or Wednesday. I also want to thank you and the organizing committee for giving Kenyans an opportunity to come and pay their last respect, while Mzee lies in state here at the Parliament precincts. The curtain has fallen on a man who will go down in the annals of history as the longest serving President of this country, ... view