Dr. Reginalda Nakhumicha Wanyonyi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the accolades from the Senator of Kwale County. It was a nice experience to be in Msambweni to launch the Cancer Awareness Day. I would like to highlight that the Community Health Promoters -Senator, we now call them promoters, not volunteers - do not have a contract. They are identified by their communities. After being identified by their communities, they are taken through training both by the county and at the national level. We have an agreement with the county governments that we are going to give them a stipend; we give 50 per cent, ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: However, we have Community Health Assistants who then supervise them to ensure that they are carrying out their duty. The Community Health Assistants (CHAs) have contracts with the county governments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we launched 100,000 Community Health Promoters (CHP) on the 20th October, 2023. Three weeks before the launch, His Excellency the President had flagged off equally 100,000 kits. That means that each of the CHP has a kit that is fully equipped with the items that we have put in there to address the issues within the community. Since the launch, we have received feedback from the counties ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: However, we have Community Health Assistants who then supervise them to ensure that they are carrying out their duty. The Community Health Assistants (CHAs) have contracts with the county governments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we launched 100,000 Community Health Promoters (CHP) on the 20th October, 2023. Three weeks before the launch, His Excellency the President had flagged off equally 100,000 kits. That means that each of the CHP has a kit that is fully equipped with the items that we have put in there to address the issues within the community. Since the launch, we have received feedback from the counties ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, specifically, on the issue of the CHPs, we require standardization and consistency. At the national level, we are the ones who have undertaken training for the CHPs. The national Government funded the kits. We are also giving them gadgets such as smartphones, so that they collect real- time data that shall be used for decision making in the health sector. That is an investment by the national Government. The stipend of 50 per cent is an investment by the national Government. I mentioned that, two months ago, we did a level of service assessment. From the level ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, specifically, on the issue of the CHPs, we require standardization and consistency. At the national level, we are the ones who have undertaken training for the CHPs. The national Government funded the kits. We are also giving them gadgets such as smartphones, so that they collect real- time data that shall be used for decision making in the health sector. That is an investment by the national Government. The stipend of 50 per cent is an investment by the national Government. I mentioned that, two months ago, we did a level of service assessment. From the level ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 1 Nov 2023 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Currently, we are working on the regulations, which should be ready in a month or two months. After that, we shall advise Kenyans on what we are going to do to bridge the gaps that exist. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I submit. view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Currently, we are working on the regulations, which should be ready in a month or two months. After that, we shall advise Kenyans on what we are going to do to bridge the gaps that exist. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I submit. view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we are aware, stakeholders’ participation is enshrined in law. Therefore, we involve PwDs when developing policies at different levels during public participation. Having said that, at the Ministry of Health (MoH), we have officers who are living with different disabilities and are involved in drafting and working on the policies that we make. I submit. view