31 Aug 2023 in Senate:
and mawe discussions and are now on climate change. I stand to support the Climate Change (Amendment) Bill. We should be the champion having had our sister and mother, Prof. Wangari Maathai set the pace. Parliamentarians require capacity building on this one. I urge the Government to unlock The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate.
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31 Aug 2023 in Senate:
some bureaucracy, so that at least we can get the funding and some of us can be trained on climate change. The carbon credits have been discussed at length. We need to benefit from that. The West are benefitting from our own countries with the carbon credits, so why would we not do that? In exchange of barter trade, we should get many other benefits. They should improve our roads, the infrastructure and many other projects out of carbon credits. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I strongly feel that we should also discuss about the restoration and conservation of lands, wetlands ...
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8 Aug 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on alleged discriminatory employment of doctors and medical staff in some counties in Kenya. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Report on claims of unequal pay for work of equal value, particularly in Nakuru, Busia, Kirinyaga and Garissa counties under the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), stating the rationale, if any, behind the decision; (2) Address claims on the use of restrictive contracts in Kirinyaga County, which hinder career progression, stating measures put in place by ...
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8 Aug 2023 in Senate:
(3) Evaluate the Human Resource Management practices in county healthcare facilities, particularly in Kirinyaga County, to address the high rate of attrition and turnover among healthcare workers; and, (4) Recommend appropriate sanctions and measures against county governments found violating the labor laws and practicing discrimination in the employment of healthcare workers. I thank you.
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2 Aug 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the status of medical care at Mathari Mental Hospital. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Appraise the Senate of the current status of infrastructure at Mathari Mental Hospital, indicating the capacity of hospital in terms of the number of beds available and plans in place, if any, to expand the hospital's infrastructure to meet the growing demand for mental health care services. (2) Indicate the staffing levels of the hospital, stating the number of ...
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2 Aug 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker Sir, I will repeat number five.
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2 Aug 2023 in Senate:
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2 Aug 2023 in Senate:
(5) Provide a status update on the commitment to fully implement recommendations outlined in the National Plan of Action to tackle online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Kenya 2022 /2026. Thank you.
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1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the status of the rollout of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country. In the Statement, the Committee should-
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1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
(1) state the current status of the UHC rollout in the country, explaining progress made in terms coverage, key achievements and any challenges encountered in rolling out the programme, further, stating possible interventions that can be applied to overcome the challenges;
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