Joshua Serem Kutuny

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: The Committee called for memoranda from the public and various stakeholders who returned an overwhelming response to the effect that the Bill be withdrawn to enable the Executive to come up with one that is in line with government policy and international best standards. In July 2019, the Ministry of Health wrote to the Departmental Committee on Health requesting that the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Bill sponsored by one, Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose be withdrawn to allow for consultations aimed at developing a comprehensive Bill to regulate food and drugs. It is on this basis that the Committee deemed it fit to convene a meeting between two ministries; the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture together with the sponsor of the Bill Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose. In the meeting that was held on Thursday, 27th August 2019, it was resolved that the Executive works with Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose to harmonise many issues in the Bill and present a unified Bill within 90 ... view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Further, the Committee is, next week Tuesday, 6th July 2021, expected to hold public hearings on two Private Members’ Bills. One is an Amendment Bill sponsored by Hon. Mwambu Mabonga and the other one is the Pharmacy and Poisons (Amendment) Bill of 2021, which is sponsored by Hon. Alfred Kiptoo Keter. Additionally, the three Bills from the Senate which were expected to be considered by our Committee are still being reviewed by the Budget and Appropriations Committee, pursuant to Article 109 (5) of the Constitution. These Bills are the Pandemic Response and Management Bill (Senate Bill No.6 of 2020); the ... view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, allow me to consult further on the progress of that Bill. I will come back with a comprehensive response next week. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: I am well guided. We are going to write to all the stakeholders and hold a meeting to come with a way forward on this matter. Next week on Thursday, we will hold a meeting with all the stakeholders that matter to this Committee, including the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives and come up with a comprehensive report. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: I am here, Hon. Speaker. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. There is no other better time that such a Bill could come to the House. It is coming at a time when there are many products in the market, including the blue pills that people take recklessly and cost the lives of the most senior members of the society. It is also a time when people are taking some necessary tablets which then change the colour of their skin. We seriously need a regulatory authority. As a Committee, we are going to rise to the occasion and work within the very shortest time to make sure ... view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to move the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service Bill, 2020 for Second Reading. view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) Bill, 2020 underwent the First Reading on 14th April 2020 and thereafter was committed to the Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Order 127(1). The Bill seeks to provide for regulation of activities related to blood donations, testing, processing, safeguarding, transfusion and quality control. Pursuant to Article 118(b) and Standing Order 127(3) which require public participation and involvement in the legislation and other business of Parliament and its committees, a notification was placed in the mainstream print media on 21st April informing the public that the Committee was considering the Kenya National Blood ... view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: (i) There is lack of legislative framework governing blood transfusion service in the country. This, therefore, compromises the safety, quality and availability of blood in the country. (ii) The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service as currently constituted is in a dire state which includes all its six regional blood transfusion centres and satellite centres. The centres are in a very bad state, lack enough personnel, operational support, transport, reagents and other materials and donors withdrawing their support. (iii) KNBTS is currently, operating at 25 per cent of its staff establishment with only 144 staff against a need of 600 staff. ... view