Irungu Kang'ata

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Sep 2021 in Senate: of Kenyans have perished, and our hospitals are currently pressured by so many COVID- 19 patients. When you look at the money that is allocated to counties for matters health, it is very little. This money that we are going to pass today, ought to give counties that ability to put more money into the health sector. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to give you an example of Murang’a County. It has about 318,000 households as per the 2019 Census. Out of that, I checked that the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) cards have been taken by about 18,000 ... view
• 7 Sep 2021 in Senate: of Kenyans have perished, and our hospitals are currently pressured by so many COVID- 19 patients. When you look at the money that is allocated to counties for matters health, it is very little. This money that we are going to pass today, ought to give counties that ability to put more money into the health sector. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to give you an example of Murang’a County. It has about 318,000 households as per the 2019 Census. Out of that, I checked that the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) cards have been taken by about 18,000 ... view
• 7 Sep 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, another key area that counties should consider once we get this money going to their counties is minimum guaranteed returns. When you look at a county like Murang’a, 75 per cent of the entire workforce is in the agricultural sector. If you go to the so-called seven wards that are in tea, that is, in Gatanga, we have Kariara. In Kandara we have Rocho. When you go to a place like Kiharu, we have the entire Murarandia region. You go to Kangema you find two wards, that is, Rwathia and also a place called Kanyenyaini. You ... view
• 7 Sep 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, another key area that counties should consider once we get this money going to their counties is minimum guaranteed returns. When you look at a county like Murang’a, 75 per cent of the entire workforce is in the agricultural sector. If you go to the so-called seven wards that are in tea, that is, in Gatanga, we have Kariara. In Kandara we have Rocho. When you go to a place like Kiharu, we have the entire Murarandia region. You go to Kangema you find two wards, that is, Rwathia and also a place called Kanyenyaini. You ... view
• 7 Sep 2021 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
• 7 Sep 2021 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
• 7 Sep 2021 in Senate: Murang’a County Creameries and the County Government of Murang’a, headed by Gov. Mwangi Wa Iria. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the reason is that Murang’a County has about 32 cooperatives that take milk to that factory. Out of the 32 cooperatives, five of them form the bulk of the suppliers of that milk. In Gatanga we have two; Kiarutara and Kigoro. In Kigumo, we have a place called Kangari Dairy. We have Kahuro and Genda in Gakoigo. Currently, the County Government of Murang’a has huge arrears for those farmers. I strongly believe that once we pass this money, Murang’a County should ... view
• 7 Sep 2021 in Senate: Murang’a County Creameries and the County Government of Murang’a, headed by Gov. Mwangi Wa Iria. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the reason is that Murang’a County has about 32 cooperatives that take milk to that factory. Out of the 32 cooperatives, five of them form the bulk of the suppliers of that milk. In Gatanga we have two; Kiarutara and Kigoro. In Kigumo, we have a place called Kangari Dairy. We have Kahuro and Genda in Gakoigo. Currently, the County Government of Murang’a has huge arrears for those farmers. I strongly believe that once we pass this money, Murang’a County should ... view
• 7 Sep 2021 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
• 7 Sep 2021 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