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  • 8 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table of the Senate today, 8th May, 2024- Report of the Standing Committee on Health on its consideration of the Maternal, New Born and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023) view
  • 8 May 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a Statement on the nationwide health workers’ strike. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 56(1)(a), I beg to make a statement on an issue of general topical concern; namely, the nationwide health workers’ strike. Mr. Speaker, Sir, according to the Council of Governors (CoG), there are approximately 4,398 doctors and 31,923 nurses serving in 16,655 county health facilities countrywide. This is up from 874 doctors and 6,620 nurses in 2013. On 13th March, 2024, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) initiated a strike following a notice given on 6th March, 2024. Grievances ... view
  • 8 May 2024 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
  • 8 May 2024 in Senate: 2. Confirmation of UHC workers, UHC interns, Covid Health Emergency Response Programme (CHERP) staff and the National TB and Lung Diseases Programme (NTLD-P) employees into permanent and pensionable positions, ensuring job security and benefits. 3. Employment on exploitative terms, particularly by hospital boards; 4. Lack of promotions and re-designations; 5. Exclusion of medical laboratory officers from key decision-making processes; 6. Provision of a comprehensive medical insurance cover; and, 7. Employment of sufficient medical laboratory officers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government’s position on the matter is that - The National Treasury has released up to Kshs2.5 billion for the placement of ... view
  • 8 May 2024 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
  • 8 May 2024 in Senate: During the visit, the Committee found that albeit the County Government of Kiambu had put in place admirable steps to mitigate against the strike, health service delivery was still severely impacted with the hospital running on less than 80 per cent of its normal capacity. In addition, on Thursday, 2nd May, 2024, the Standing Committee on Health held a joint meeting with the Departmental Committee on Health of the National Assembly to deliberate on the issues and build consensus towards a way forward. In view of the varied and complex issues raised by the unions, the meeting hosted different stakeholders ... view
  • 8 May 2024 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
  • 8 May 2024 in Senate: by two years in accordance with the Summit Resolutions to extend their contracts by three years. (8) The joint committee to implement bicameral mechanisms to follow up with the National Treasury on allocation of requisite resources to counties for purposes of implementing the agreements, particularly through the Division of Revenue Act (DORA view
  • 8 May 2024 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
  • 8 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, under Standing Order No.105 - statement of facts, I do not dispute that doctors require A’s in grades in order to qualify, but can the Senator of Kakamega County prove that Sen. Cherarkey had C minuses and Cs? Can he provide evidence or withdraw and apologize. view

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