Petronila Were Lokorio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by the Chair of the Committee on Health regarding the COVID-19 situation in the country. I will emphasize what he said that in dealing with the pandemic, we should not leave anyone behind. Article 21(2) of the Constitution of Kenya requires the state to take legislative policy and other measures, including the setting up of standards to achieve the progressive realization of the rights guaranteed under Article 43 which provides for the economic and social rights of Kenyans. Social assistance in Kenya is through non- contributory transfer programmes which are ... view
• 30 Mar 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. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: with severe disabilities which targets adults and children with severe disabilities who require full time support. This includes their caregivers as well. The second safety net programme is the one on hunger which seeks to reduce dependency on emergency food aid in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) by sustainably strengthening livelihoods though cash transfer. The other programme is the cash transfer programme to orphaned and vulnerable children which provides a social protection system through regular cash transfers to families living with orphaned and vulnerable children. Finally, there is a programme called the older persons’ cash transfer which provides regular and ... view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the authorization of the use of the Russian manufactured Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine in Kenya. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State whether the Russian manufactured Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). (2) The Committee should outline the standard operating procedures, protocols and guidelines that are followed prior to the registration and or authorization for use of health products in Kenya. (3) Explain what processes the Pharmacy and Poisons ... view
• 30 Mar 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. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: (6) State what steps and measures are in place by the Ministry of Health and the PPB in the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines that guarantee the health and safety of Kenyans. (7) Explain the apparent discrepancy between the global and local pricing of the Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine. I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise in support of this Motion to alter the calendar of the Senate for the Fifth Session. In supporting, I would like to request that we consider those of us who are above 58 years - and we are the majority in this House - so that we do a hybrid system of our session. This way we can have Members who have been left out for a long time participating in the sessions by having a digital version of the Zoom and the physical meetings so that they are not left out of ... view
• 23 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. view
• 23 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to join my colleagues in congratulating Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for bringing this Statement that is globally marked as cerebral awareness month. We should note that the cases of cerebral palsy are rising. It is surprising that they are rising when we have free maternity care in our hospitals, which are encouraging proper antenatal care for our pregnant mothers. It means that there is a gap somewhere in the implementation of this free maternal assistance to mothers because they are not there to encourage proper antenatal care. The Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve says ... view
• 23 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. view