1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
On a point of order Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
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1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.41 on lack of quorum. If I may read it:- “If at one time in the course of the proceedings of the Senate, a Senator objects that there is no---”
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20 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I appreciate all the Members who responded to my Motion, especially led by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. It is a Motion that we all hold dearly regarding the state of mind of police officers. I am looking forward to this Motion going through, so that issues that the police have been holding can be looked into. I appreciate everyone who contributed to this Motion. I have taken all their feedback seriously and I am going to work on them. I am done with the discussions on this Bill. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply.
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7 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Sir. I also rise, to condole with the Senate family; the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, colleagues, directors and everyone else. Death is inevitable, but how cruel it seems at times. It is unfortunate that we have lost Mrs. Marya. I used to joke with her; I used to call her Madam Abuju Buju and also called her Madam Motion. It is really unfortunate and on behalf of Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) tunasema pole sana. Sen. Mumma and I managed to go to Lee Funeral Home and join our colleagues. We met the ...
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7 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have three Statements to make. I will start with the first one on challenges in passport issuance and claims of bribery. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the challenges in passport issuance and claims of corruption in the Directorate of Immigration Services, particularly the passport section. In the Statement, the committee should- (1) Outline the measures being implemented to combat alleged instances of corruption within the Directorate of Immigration Services, particularly the practice of expediting passport ...
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7 Jun 2023 in Senate:
The second Statement is on accessibility and affordability of fistula care in Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the actions being taken by the Ministry of Health to make fistula care more accessible and affordable in Kenya. In the Statement, the Committee should-
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7 Jun 2023 in Senate:
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7 Jun 2023 in Senate:
(1) Provide an assessment of the current status of fistula care facilities and resources in Kenya, including the number of trained medical personnel and specialized centres capable of providing comprehensive fistula care, prevention, repair, and social reintegration services. (2) Explain the strategies in place to address the barriers that prevent victims from accessing necessary healthcare and resources, including efforts to improve geographical accessibility, affordability of services, and the availability of specialized equipment and supplies. (3) State measures being implemented to ensure comprehensive care for all victims of obstetric fistula, including the number of surgeries performed every quarter, rehabilitation and reintegration ...
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7 Jun 2023 in Senate:
The last Statement regards actions to make cancer treatment accessible and affordable in Kenya.
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7 Jun 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 actions being taken by the Ministry of Health to make cancer treatment accessible and affordable in Kenya. In the Statement, the committee should- (1) State the plans the Ministry of Health has made to declare cancer a national disaster in Kenya and allocate sufficient budgetary resources to support cancer awareness, diagnosis and treatment initiatives. (2) Explain interventions that the Ministry of Health has put in place, if any, to subsidize the cost of cancer care and treatment. (3) ...
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