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Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill on allocation of monies to counties. As I support this Bill, we urge our counties, that the Senate having worked very hard to increase the allocation from the proposed Kshs391 to Kshs400 billion mark, expect...

Sen. Mandago Sen. Onyonka, proceed. May 29, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. Mandago "The National Assembly shall, within fourteen days of the tabling of the revised preliminary report, consider the report and forward its recommendations to the Commission." We know how Parliament operates, that period is too short to allow...

Sen. Mandagocounty. People of Isiolo County are suffering going to Meru and other neighbouring counties for medical care and morgue services.Even we, as the Senate, fight to have resources increased to go to counties, in future, we may consider channelling those funds through Conditional Allocation, so that it can benefit...

Sen. Mandago, your minute is over. Sen. Ledama Olekina, you have the Floor.

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Sen. Mandago Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform the Senator for Kakamega County so that he does not wonder why the women in Kisumu sit like that. The women in Kisumu County observe decency.

Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table of the Senate today, 8th May, 2024- Report of the Standing Committee on Health on its consideration of the Maternal, New Born and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023) (Sen. Mandago laid...

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a Statement on the nationwide health workers’ strike. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (a) , I beg to make a statement on an issue of general topical concern; namely, the nationwide health workers’ strike. Mr. Speaker, Sir, according to...

Sen. Mandago Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Mandago Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, under Standing Order No.105 - statement of facts, I do not dispute that doctors require A’s in grades in order to qualify, but can the Senator of Kakamega County prove that Sen. Cherarkey had C minuses and Cs? Can he provide evidence or withdraw...

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) I beg to make a Statement relating to a matter for which the Standing Committee on Health is responsible, namely the grave allegation of unethical transplant activities at Mediheal Hospital, Eldoret. May 8, 2024...

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Sen. Mandago Sen. Cherarkey, I think you were not in the House when this matter was---

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Sen. Mandago Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will begin by appreciating the candidness of the Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary went straight to the point and said there were no plans. I wish she had read her entire response; it would have made sense. In her entire response,...

We will pick a few more questions before the Cabinet Secretary responds. I think it will save some time. Sen. Mwaruma, you may proceed.

Asante, Bw. Naibu wa Spika, kwa kunipa fursa hii ili niulize swali la ziada kwa Waziri Aisha Jumwa. Kwanza, nimpa kongole kwa sababu hii ni mara yake ya kwanza kuja katika Seneti. Tunakutakia mema katika utendakazi wako katika hii Wizara. April 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 35

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Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir April 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 41 Sen. Mandago Hon. Senators, it is now 1 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until today, Wednesday, April 24, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 1.00 p.m. April...

The miracle Senator, Karungo Thang’wa Paul.

Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to also weigh in on this issue of pending bills. For sure, we have discussed this issue on numerous occasions on the Floor of this House. From the onset, it is time for this House to stamp its feet...

We would go to the whole village saying our uncle is here, he has come to see us and he has brought a few presents. However, if you misbehaved, the same uncle would remove his belt and whip you. This is just to tell those who were excited that it...

Sen. Karungo, you will have your 9 minutes next time. Maybe today afternoon. So, you should be around. April 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 44

Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now 1 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until today, Wednesday, April 24, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 1.00 p.m. April 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 45

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Sen. Mandago I am here, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Health, from 13th February, 2024, to 28th May, 2024. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to...

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Maybe the Clerks-at-the- Table can assist me with my card. I do not know whether this is a Question or suggestion to the Cabinet Secretary. On digitization, what happens with controversial land or those that have disputes during the digitization process? I...

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Sen. Mandago Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to thank Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Mheshimiwa Chirchir, for always working in silence and doing wonders. He is one of the Cabinet Secretaries who normally works in silence, but he is very effective and efficient. Mine is just...