Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, KEMSA has had many challenges in the past. Before I talk about the challenges, there is need to harmonise the procurement process of drugs and other medical supplies. There is also need to enhance control of stocks, facilitate the supply chain of medical equipment and other products. They also need to standardise drugs, ensure proper monitoring and evaluation, especially in the health sector and properly deal with transparency in supply of drugs; not forgetting safeguarding of drugs to be consumed by the citizens of Kenya. However, we have had apathy in the The electronic version of the ... view
• 2 Jul 2019 in Senate: management of the same since devolution. UHC cannot be achieved when we have a push and pull, and that is why I said this Bill is timely. This is because it will ensure decentralisation of health functions to the county governments, because the national Government is fighting for superiority. view
• 2 Jul 2019 in Senate: This Bill seeks to ensure collaboration between KEMSA and the county governments. What else do we need? Apart from power, we have concentrated funds that need to go to the county governments at the national level. That is killing devolution and, consequently, killing our own citizens because functions cannot be carried out. view
• 2 Jul 2019 in Senate: We had the Division of Revenue Bill, which seems to have collapsed. If it is passed, it might give some hope to Kenyans and county governments. In Clause 4(e), this Bill seeks to ensure that the KEMSA supports county governments to establish and maintain appropriate supply chain systems for drugs and medical supplies. I worked with the Ministry of Health for over 25 years, and I know what it means to have a transparent supply chain system during procurement of drugs. This Bill seeks to ensure standardization of processes, quality equipment, drugs and intended services to the population. If this ... view
• 2 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, according to the Statement of the Objects and Reasons for the Bill, Clause 6 of the Bill proposes to amend Section 19 of the Act to provide further responsibility to the Authority to ensure that the Authority consults the county governments prior to procuring drugs for them. That will save our counties from being forced to procure drugs, because the KEMSA has been forcing counties to receive drugs and unnecessary equipment. That is something we have been talking about since the beginning of this Parliament, and it will be cured if there is consultation. view
• 2 Jul 2019 in Senate: Drugs should be procured according to the requirements. You do not have to force health facilities to have medicine or any equipment they do not require. There should be consultation to understand the needs of a particular county before forcing them to procure equipment and drugs. KEMSA might have been facilitating the country as a whole when it comes to procurement of drugs, but our county governments are still struggling with how to come up with structured ways of dealing with matters of health. That is why there are many strikes in the counties. As much as we want the ... view
• 2 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, KEMSA had many challenges even before the promulgation of the Constitution 2010. It is time we ensured that devolution of functions is carried out by entities that are responsible. One of the functions is health . Systems that are transparent should be monitored. 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. view
• 2 Jul 2019 in Senate: It is only through this Bill, with the inclusion of the amendments proposed by my colleagues, that will be able to enhance the UHC. The kits that will be procured through KEMSA should have the necessary equipment and medicine needed in specific regions. We should have things such as the Rapid Test Kit and essential drugs. We should not have unnecessary medicine because someone wants to make money out of it. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support. view
• 20 Jun 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Statement. The Government has taken its citizens for a ride when it comes to issues of employment and public service. view
• 20 Jun 2019 in Senate: There are proposals to have civil servants employed on contracts of three years. That is something I do not agree with as a legislator. They claim that the aim is to reduce the wage bill. There are people who are more than 60 years with more than three jobs. What are they doing? They need to be at home resting. It is funny that they still have jobs and they are being paid. We need to look into that. view