Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when Sen. Cheruiyot was moving the Motion, I do not remember him taking us through the recommendations but I think it is extremely important. Since I was a Member of the Ad Hoc Committee, I will only give you the highlights of our recommendations. The first and foremost is that the President should form a commission of inquiry to look into the issues raised by tea farmers. I will not read all of them but they include; alleged misappropriation of farmers’ income in dubious investments that do not benefit or earn farmers any profit; advice on ... view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: Another recommendation is to remove tea from the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and have a board created in its place. There is also need to have a strong policy and institutional framework to govern the tea industry since it is a major foreign exchange earner; provide elite clones of tea to smallholder farmers and the Government should assist them in uprooting and replacing the old bushes so that the farmers have the new variety. view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: There are numerous recommendations, and I will not go through all of them. I recommend Members to go through these recommendations and I urge them to support this Report fully, so that we help our tea farmers. I do not have to be belabour and I support. view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 25 Sep 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I rise pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.47(1), to make a Statement on an issue of general The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 25 Sep 2019 in Senate: topical concern, namely; the death of Ms. Annette Kabarika at Vihiga County Referral Hospital on Monday, 16th September, 2019, as a result of medical negligence. Before I proceed further, I take this opportunity to pass condolences on my own behalf, on behalf of my family and the people of Vihiga County who I represent in this House, to the family of Ms. Annette Kabarika. Ms. Annette was a young lively 22 years old lady from Gimaragwa Village, Hamisi Sub-County, Vihiga County. I have watched painfully the video of the young lady writhing in pain on the floor of a private ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in Senate: This is one of the provisions that I highlighted when we were campaigning for this Constitution. Everywhere I went, I told Kenyans that the new Constitution has a provision that no one can deny them emergency medical attention. I was applauded even in funerals. view
• 25 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is undisputed that health is a fundamental human right that all Kenyans are entitled to. I condemn all the medical practitioners and healthcare facilities that denied Ms. Annette medical care. She did not deserve to die in the circumstances she did. It is a shame and indictment to the whole Department of Health in Vihiga County and an executive that is working overtime to absolve the hospital of any blame through tweets in social media from the Governor’s official handle and the Director of Communication and the half-truths from both the County Executive Committee (CEC) member ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in Senate: daughter was in pain and suffering inside a Government hospital and there was nothing she could do to alleviate her suffering. Mr. Speaker, Sir, such incidences distort the intention of devolution. We are all aware of the Kshs38 billion for the Managed Equipment Service (MES), which provided Vihiga County Referral Hospital with a CT scan, among other medical equipment. The Kenya Government has also partnered with the Cuban Government to provide specialists in all the 47 counties. As a country, we have prioritized Universal Healthcare as one of the pillars of development. In the Financial Year 2018/2019, the Vihiga County ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view