Petronila Were Lokorio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 May 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this calls for action, that even as we focus on COVID- 19, we need not to lose focus on the efforts we have made to curb Malaria and other public health concerns like HIV/AIDS and TB. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at this point, I would like to point out that malaria is killing more people now as a result of floods that we are experiencing now, especially in the former Nyanza and Western provinces. It is important to note that when Okiya Omtatah lost his daughter, Maryanne Omtatah, due to malaria, she had been in ICU ... view
• 12 May 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the similarity between the symptoms of COVID-19 and malaria has continued to cause confusion amongst health workers, thus leading to misdiagnosis of patients and under treatment for malaria. I draw the attention of health professionals and workers to this issue. In order to mitigate against this, it is important that the Ministry of Health and respective county governments institute urgent measures to integrate malaria prevention and control interventions in the COVID-19 response, including vector control treatment, clinical and diagnostic services. We still do not know with certainty--- view
• 12 May 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I still do not know with certainty how long we are going to have the COVID-19 pandemic around us and how far the spread will go. Therefore, let us not lose focus on those illnesses and diseases that I have mentioned. Fortunately for us, however, up to this point, we have not seen the kind of devastation and death that COVID-19 has brought upon us compared to other developed countries like the US, Italy and Britain. However, what we know for sure is that, unless care is taken to mitigate the adverse impact COVID-19 is likely ... view
• 12 May 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, would it be in order for me to request you, in the spirit of what has happened with the Statement on Dr. Lutomiah to ask the Ad hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Situation in Kenya to extract their Report on my issue of prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other illnesses; that it is presented as a separate and specific Report. view
• 12 May 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to comment on the Communication from the Speaker. I first want to congratulate Sen. Poghisio of KANU and Sen. Farhiya for getting into leadership. It is always good to remember something called process. This House should not forget that we are here because of a process. As the Speaker consider his detailed ruling, he should factor in the issue of process for us to set a good precedence for future engagements in this country. I also want to encourage my colleagues, Sen. Kihika and Sen. Murkomen that it is not the ... view
• 28 Apr 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have a similarly different Statement, but with the same issues. view
• 28 Apr 2020 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Allow me to execute it because there are a few differences. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the ad hoc Committee on COVID-19 Situation in Kenya on the Demotion of Dr. Joel Lutomia at KEMRI. In the Statement, the Chairperson, should - (1) Provide details of the circumstances that led to the demotion of Dr. Joel Lutomia from his position as Director of CVR and Chairperson of KEMRI Rapid Response Committee; view
• 28 Apr 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. There are two or three other issues that Sen. Malalah’s Statement may not have brought out. I would like the Chairperson to provide answers to those issues. (2) Provide details of the officer’s track record in submitting COVID-19 test results prior to the reported delay of Friday 17th April, 2020 and, (3) Explain what administrative procedures and processes were utilized in executing his demotion in light of the public service rules and guidelines; finally, (4) Provide details of the challenges that KEMRI may be facing in scaling up COVID-19 testing in regards to personnel, ... view
• 28 Apr 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will also be very brief. view
• 28 Apr 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like the Chairperson of the Committee on COVID-19 to look at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). NHIF reforms--- view