Dr Rachael Kaki Nyamai

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: position on Clause 19(4)(a) as follows: “That the person must be a medical practitioner registered by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.” view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Senate Amendment was: “THAT Clause 20 of the Bill be amended by— (a) deleting the introductory phrase and substituting therefor the following new phrase— The county government, in furtherance of the functions assigned to it under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, shall be responsible for— (a) deleting the marginal note and inserting therefor the following new marginal note— Duties of county government” The justification by the Senate was that Part II of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution assigns functions to county governments and not departments. As such, the amendment seeks to align ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Senate Amendment was: “THAT Clause 20 of the Bill be amended by— (a) deleting the introductory phrase and substituting therefor the following new phrase— The county government, in furtherance of the functions assigned to it under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, shall be responsible for— (a) deleting the marginal note and inserting therefor the following new marginal note— Duties of county government” The justification by the Senate was that Part II of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution assigns functions to county governments and not departments. As such, the amendment seeks to align ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: The National Assembly Committee rejected the Senate amendment to Clause 25. Their justification was that the technical classifications are in line with the Health Policy 2014/2030, which provides for technical classification as community, dispensaries, health centres, primary, referral facilities, secondary referral facilities and tertiary referral facilities. At the mediation, the Committee agreed with the National Assembly’s position to reinstate Clause 25. However, it also agreed that a new Clause 25 should be introduced to provide that the classification shall not affect health facilities already under the devolved system in the counties. The Committee resolved to reinstate Clause 25 with amendments ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: The National Assembly Committee rejected the Senate amendment to Clause 25. Their justification was that the technical classifications are in line with the Health Policy 2014/2030, which provides for technical classification as community, dispensaries, health centres, primary, referral facilities, secondary referral facilities and tertiary referral facilities. At the mediation, the Committee agreed with the National Assembly’s position to reinstate Clause 25. However, it also agreed that a new Clause 25 should be introduced to provide that the classification shall not affect health facilities already under the devolved system in the counties. The Committee resolved to reinstate Clause 25 with amendments ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: (b)deleting the words “Intergovernmental Consultative Council” and substituting therefor the words “County Directors of Health” appearing in paragraph (g) to read “one person nominated by the County Director of Health”; and, (c) inserting the words “who shall be an ex-officio member” immediately after the word “officer” appearing in paragraph (g) to read “the Chief Executive Officer, who shall be an ex- officio member and the Secretary to the Council”. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the justification is that the amendment will provide for representation of counties and the Council of Governors and allow the Council of Governors to appoint their preferred representatives ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: (b)deleting the words “Intergovernmental Consultative Council” and substituting therefor the words “County Directors of Health” appearing in paragraph (g) to read “one person nominated by the County Director of Health”; and, (c) inserting the words “who shall be an ex-officio member” immediately after the word “officer” appearing in paragraph (g) to read “the Chief Executive Officer, who shall be an ex- officio member and the Secretary to the Council”. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the justification is that the amendment will provide for representation of counties and the Council of Governors and allow the Council of Governors to appoint their preferred representatives ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: We agreed to amend Clause 67 in sub clause (1) by deleting the words “where the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority is the primary provider” appearing immediately after the word “upon” to read “the procurement for the public health services of health products and technologies shall be undertaken in line with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act as well as the intergovernmental arrangement for medicine and medical products agreed upon”. Two, in Sub-Clause 3(a), deleting the word “national” appearing after the word “county” to read as follows: “The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) may be the point of first call for ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: We agreed to amend Clause 67 in sub clause (1) by deleting the words “where the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority is the primary provider” appearing immediately after the word “upon” to read “the procurement for the public health services of health products and technologies shall be undertaken in line with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act as well as the intergovernmental arrangement for medicine and medical products agreed upon”. Two, in Sub-Clause 3(a), deleting the word “national” appearing after the word “county” to read as follows: “The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) may be the point of first call for ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: In Clause 73 on mental health, the Senate Amendments were that the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 73. Their justification was that there is existing legal framework and as such there is no need to have it included in this Bill. The Mediation Committee’s recommendation was that it rejected its deletion. Its justification was that mental health is a major health issue and its inclusion in the Health Bill, 2016 is to give effect to other legislations which may follow. The Mediation Committee agreed with the National Assembly’s position to reinstate Clause 73 with the following amendment: “Inserting the ... view