Robert Pukose

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the authority is called the Social Health Authority (SHA) . The SHA manages three funds. The Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) covers your health at levels four, five, and six. It also manages the Primary Health Care Fund, which covers your...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) The Digital Health Agency and the SHA staff are on payroll. You do not have to pay anything as a Member. You are not going to meet...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Regarding the challenges faced during registration, we are dispatching officers to assist. If you were previously part of the NHIF, rest assured that you will be transitioned to the SHA without any issues and will not miss any services you received under the NHIF....

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you. I also thank Hon. Chiforomodo, Member of Lungalunga, for raising this matter. We have been raising it year in, year out. You are aware that Endebess Constituency boarders the hardship area called West Pokot. You wonder how somebody working...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I wish to make a Statement on registration of persons at the constituency and county office level for the rollout of the nationwide Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by the Social Health Authority (SHA) . The Ministry of Health and...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Rindikiri imagines that he can give orders since his region got the Deputy Presidency. You have to be humble, Hon. Rindikiri. You have to be humble. As I was saying, Hon. Karemba can have our constituencies captured and gazetted so that we follow...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Yes.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) I am still talking about those who assist in registering. The role of the community health promoters is sensitisation. They have tools that can assist with registration and educate individuals on the services available at various primary levels—level one, level two, and level three.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is very unfortunate that we have some mushrooming clinics that are offering services that they are not accredited to offer. Breast augmentation or reduction, and other cosmetic surgeries, need to be done by qualified people. The facility must...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is very unfortunate that we have some mushrooming clinics that are offering services that they are not accredited to offer. Breast augmentation or reduction, and other cosmetic surgeries, need to be done by qualified people. The facility must...

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) For the comfort of Hon. Oluoch, the new Clause reads: “Within 24 months upon the commencement of this Act, the Council shall ensure that community health promoters who immediately before the commencement of this Act have not undertaken the courses prescribed, shall undertake any of...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 18 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (c) by deleting the word “worker” and substituting therefor the word “promoter”. This is in alignment with the Primary Health Care Act No.13 of 2023, which uses...

Hon (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: 13th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12 Hon (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the word “Workers” and substituting therefor the word “Promoters”. This is in...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended— Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the Long Title and substituting therefor the following new...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 35 and substituting therefor the following new clause— Transitional provisions.

Hon (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “workers” wherever it appears and substituting therefor the word "promoters". This is in alignment with the Primary Healthcare Act No.13 of 2023, which uses the...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 26 of the Bill be amended in— Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 27 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “worker” appearing in...

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Having consulted, I can reassure the Member for Mathare that this is a transition period for those who do not have the minimum qualification. We are giving them time to ensure they meet the qualifications within the proposed time. It is not after the 24...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to respond to the issues raised by Hon. Lilian Gogo. First and foremost, I think it is good for us to understand what we are talking about. The Authority is called the Social Health Authority, abbreviated...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to join you in welcoming the delegation from the Parliament of Uganda, led by Hon. (Dr) Joseph Ruyonga, who are here on a benchmarking visit. In the morning, we had a very fruitful discussion between the National...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to respond to the issues raised by Hon. Lilian Gogo. First and foremost, I think it is good for us to understand what we are talking about. The Authority is called the Social Health Authority, abbreviated...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to respond to the issues raised by Hon. Lilian Gogo. First and foremost, I think it is good for us to understand what we are talking about. The Authority is called the Social Health Authority, abbreviated...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to join you in welcoming the delegation from the Parliament of Uganda, led by Hon. (Dr) Joseph Ruyonga, who are here on a benchmarking visit. In the morning, we had a very fruitful discussion between the National...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Hon. Speaker directed that the Motion of Adjournment be taken from 5.00 p.m. onwards or after Order No.11. In view of that, this is the process we are undertaking in terms of the Committee of the whole House....

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) I have said Hon. Wamboka. You know my pronunciation, ‘Kwamboka’. I join Hon. Wamboka in passing my condolence to the family of the late Hon. Suleiman Murunga. I served with Hon. Suleiman Murunga in the 11th Parliament. He was a gentleman. I used to...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I join Hon. Omboko Milemba and Hon. Wamboko, the Member for Bumula.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Kenya Drugs Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No.54 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. I sponsored the Kenya Drugs Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No.54 of 2022) , which was published on 6th...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) I have said Hon. Wamboka. You know my pronunciation, ‘Kwamboka’. I join Hon. Wamboka in passing my condolence to the family of the late Hon. Suleiman Murunga. I served with Hon. Suleiman Murunga in the 11th Parliament. He was a gentleman. I used to...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I join Hon. Omboko Milemba and Hon. Wamboko, the Member for Bumula.