13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for also giving me a chance to add my voice on this important Bill. From the onset, I congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Zani for this timely Bill. Parliament through Committees do quite a lot of work. Parliament investigates and gets good reports. They also write very nice resolutions, which at the end of the day, are not implemented. This Bill if it goes through will force independent institutions, parastatals and commissions to write reports and report back the implementation of resolutions done through parliamentary committees. Quite a lot of reports and Petitions are concluded in the ...
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8 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today Thursday, 8th July, 2021-
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8 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to bring to your attention and to the attention of the House, that I undertook to collect signatures from Members here to request you to help us form the committee on implementation. A year down the line, you have not acted on my request. I want to inform the House that there is an urgent importance of forming this committee, which I undertook to form through your office which you have not given a response.
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8 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. This is a Statement on the Activities of the Standing Committee on Health for the period 1st February 2021 to 31st April 2021. I am reading on behalf of the Chairperson. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.51 (1) (a) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Health for the period under review. On Bills, the Committee considered two Bills during the time of review as indicated below- The Community Health Service Bill (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2020) which was sponsored by Sen. ...
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8 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, in relation to the mentioned above Statements, the Committee also held consultative meetings with the key and relevant stakeholders. The Ministry of National Treasury and Planning, Council of Governors (CoG), Pharmacies and Poisons Board (PPB), health workers and representative groups, union and professional associations and private sector representatives were also included. In addition, the Committee is due to commence its consideration of pending request for Statements from Senators as follows: (a) Statement by Sen. Kwamboka on the status of funds allocated to county government as donation by the international community to aid in the fight against the ...
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8 Jul 2021 in Senate:
1. Alleged procurement irregularities by NHIF in the provision of comprehensive group life last expenses, enhanced work injury benefits and group personal accident insurance cover for 101,483 civil servants and National Youth Service (NYS) employees at a contract sum of Kshs6,331,036,782. 2. Performance of counties in the health function, the Committee has held consultative meetings with key stakeholders including the Office of the Auditor General and civil society groups led by the International Budget Partnership. In relation to the same, vide letter dated 15th June, 2020, a request was sent to the Auditor-General’s Office for a performance audit of the ...
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3 Jun 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to this important Motion. I congratulate the Committee for preparing this Report that proposes to elevate Nakuru Municipality to city status. Nakuru is an industrial, agricultural and tourism town. Nakuru County has a lot of potential in terms of economic growth. When I was growing up, Nakuru used to be the cleanest town in Kenya. Many farmers, who were on transit looking for market for their livestock or crop produce, would always stop at Nakuru to look for accommodation before they travelled back to Nairobi ...
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3 Jun 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.
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3 Jun 2021 in Senate:
Many of our cities and urban areas including Nairobi experiences severe water shortage and poor drainage systems. Nakuru needs to develop good infrastructure, a sewerage system and improve the livelihood of its citizens. Nakuru has potential in agriculture, tourism and industries. It should help its citizens to grow their economic activities. I support the elevation of Nakuru Municipality to city status as soon as possible. I urge the leadership of the Nakuru county government to come up with proper plans for the city. I support.
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, I choose to abstain.
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