Mutula Kilonzo Jnr

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• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: Otherwise, this Government is famous for looking into Mexico for supply of things we know, particularly maize, for purposes of staple food. That is something that must be checked. Since this incident has not happened for the last 60 years, and when it happens next, possibly only Sen. Cherargei would be around, in his 90’s at that time. First, we must learn from what that outfit that Sen. Wetangula has just reminded me is doing in Addis Ababa, so that when this happens again, we will know what to do to prevent these locusts from becoming a menace in the ... view
• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, unlike the substantive Chair who raises his voice, when you are on the Chair, the people out there should increase the volume so that you can be heard. You are soft and it is a possibility that on top of Sen. Kang’ata laughing, your voice disappears. view
• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. A lot of things have been said, and I support the Bill. This Bill could not have come at a better time. Sen. (Dr.) Zani is here and the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health invited me to a meeting with the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), Dr. Mwangangi. In the meeting we were discussing community health workers. It will shock you that the national Government, through the Principal Secretary (PS), Mochache and Sen. (Dr.) Mbito - we are calling upon you to interrogate PS Mwachache thoroughly - entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ... view
• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: The beauty of the community health workers, which I agree with Sen. Omogeni and Sen. Sakaja, is that this must be voluntary. The best way to ensure we deal with ‘mafia house’ cartels is to return public health to the public. Sen. (Dr.) Mbito, you know that public health has been taken over by cartels in the private sector. I recently met 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
• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: radiologists and their chairperson. The things they told me are disturbing; that whereas we have well trained radiologists, the people doing the biggest business in radiology are some of our colleagues. They are doing everything in the business to make sure that the imaging services in this country are not done through public health. You are aware that imaging Lot No.7, the biggest contract under the Medical Equipment Services--- There is something that is going on about public health. view
• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: Thirdly, I agree with Sen. Wako that if we were to save money in the country, which we should champion, even with our recurrent expenses without additional resources, as suggested by Sen. Sakaja, we can pay community health workers. You are aware that governors in this country are spending up to Kshs400 million on teas, mandazi and other things, of no use in their offices. I hope we can count on you, Sen. (Dr.) Mbito. view
• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: I will tie this subject to Board of Management (BoM) teachers. The national Government is paying BoM teachers Kshs10,000, and they have not been paid since the pandemic started in March. If we can afford through the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) to pay BoM teachers, how much more can we afford to pay community health workers who are doing a tremendous job that we do not need to reemphasize? Sen. (Dr.) Zani, many governors--- and the work that is being done in the public health is more of brick and mortar. Governors are celebrating big buildings and not the software. ... view
• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: Lastly, I would like to celebrate teachers. I hope that when Sen. Orengo and Sen. Wako get an opportunity, they will speak about this. There was a reason Sen. Wako, as the Attorney-General, advised President Mwai Kibaki then and the team that were doing our Constitution to have TSC in the Constitution. Article 237 is clear that the TSC is supposed to advise Government on matters concerning teachers. However, the biggest headache and single largest thorn in the flesh for teachers is the TSC; making it not worthwhile to have it in the Constitution. They are an impediment. The TSC ... view
• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: The second one is obviously to have trade unions under Article 41, under the Chapter of Bill of Rights. Through the backdoor, the TSC is violating Article 41, a fundamental right under the Bill of Rights by killing KNUT. We are not speaking enough about these violations. view
• 6 Oct 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I know that the substantive Speaker did not allow us an opportunity to speak about this. However, we must get an opportunity to condemn the TSC. We must call it as it is. It is a grave violation. view