Milgo Alice Chepkorir

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• 3 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this very important Motion; that is, provision of monthly stipend and other support services to cancer patients in identified county hospitals. My colleague has spoken to it with a lot of passion because she is a cancer survivor. I like the passion she has for cancer patients. This is because those people who have cancer will be able to speak about it clearly, so that others can be helped. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Article 43 (1) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 speaks to ensuring that everyone has a ... view
• 3 Mar 2021 in Senate: In most cases when we go to the villages, we keep burying many people who pass on as a result of cancer. Maybe these 28,000 indicated here are the reported cases, but very many other cases are not reported because of cultural issues. Some people may even believe that someone may have died of witchcraft et cetera. However, the fact is that there are very many people who die of cancer. view
• 3 Mar 2021 in Senate: This disease has robbed families of their livelihoods. As my colleague has said, we do realise that when somebody is diagnosed with cancer from a particular family, apart from being unable to continue with work, there is confusion in orienting themselves in terms of the normal duties at home. In some instances, we find that if a wife gets cancer, the husband might choose to divorce her. In other cases, children from such families end up suffering because of loss of livelihoods from their parents. Cancer is a disease that takes up a lot of money. The moment it is ... view
• 3 Mar 2021 in Senate: The other major challenge is lack of sensitization to inform the populace the importance of medical checkup even if one is not sick. If cancer is diagnosed when it is at Stage Three or Four, it will be difficult to treat it. It is only be treated or managed when it is diagnosed in the early stage. Therefore, we need many screening centres in counties. Cancer is the third leading killer disease in this country. Therefore, we need to give it the attention it deserves. I encourage people suffering from it to come out, as the The electronic version of ... view
• 3 Mar 2021 in Senate: late Hon. Waititu did, and openly declare that they are battling, so that they encourage us to go for screening. view
• 3 Mar 2021 in Senate: Cancer affects various organs in the body. For example, it affects reproductive organs. Many people in our counties do not talk about the challenges they are facing. By the time they are screened and diagnosed with it, it is at a very critical stage, and they end up dying. This being a challenging disease, I call upon the Government to set up screening centres in all counties. Again, if it were not for the mega corruption in this country, ordinary Kenyans would access medical care easily. Even the screening we are talking about poses a major challenge to our people. ... view
• 2 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. First, I thank my Chairperson of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for bringing such an important Statement concerning Inua Jamii Funding Cash Transfer. This is very important funding that was meant for the old who are very vulnerable. These are people whose health is already deteriorating. They are people whose nutrition is changing and, therefore, they need better food. In addition to this, they also need better care. These are people who need a lot of money to be cared for. However, we have had a lot of challenges. Every time we go ... view
• 2 Mar 2021 in Senate: better method, more specifically in terms of ensuring that we have proper data across the counties so that our people benefit from this fund. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a Statement regarding the importance of encouraging girls to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. 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
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1), to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely, the importance of encouraging girls to pursue STEM education. Mr. Speaker, Sir, according to a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report titled, “Cracking the Code: Girls and Women Education in STEM”, there are only 35 per cent of STEM students in higher education globally are women. This gender gap is concerning, considering that STEM careers are referred to as the jobs of the future. The report notes that a strong gender imbalance exists globally in regard ... view