Robert Pukose

Hon (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you for allowing me to contribute to the State of the nation Address by His Excellency the President. Hon. Deputy Speaker, just to respond to some of the allegations made by my colleague, Hon. Mbui, I want to remind him that he was...

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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

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) Yes.

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. (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: 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 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 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: 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. (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. 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. 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) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Osoro, Whip of the Majority Party, to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) I did not want to interrupt or disrupt the presentation by the Vice-Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, but you gave a directive that he goes into the material in terms of response because the Hon. Member has read the response....

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 81. 6th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 30 Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)This clause infringes on the exercise of the functions of the Authority, contrary to the recommendations...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 91 of the Bill be amended― Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 92 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the phrase ‘‘with...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Clause 95 talks about many issues, amongst which is compounding of health products and technologies and dispensing of health products, technologies and by qualified personnel. This Bill provides for what we call pharmacovigilance and post-market surveillance. It also provides...

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Osoro, Whip of the Majority Party, to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) I did not want to interrupt or disrupt the presentation by the Vice-Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, but you gave a directive that he goes into the material in terms of response because the Hon. Member has read the response....

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 81. 6th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 30 Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)This clause infringes on the exercise of the functions of the Authority, contrary to the recommendations...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 91 of the Bill be amended― Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 92 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the phrase ‘‘with...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Clause 95 talks about many issues, amongst which is compounding of health products and technologies and dispensing of health products, technologies and by qualified personnel. This Bill provides for what we call pharmacovigilance and post-market surveillance. It also provides...

Hon. Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Speaker, recently, in passing the Special Motion for the Impeachment of the Deputy President, you guided us that we required at least two-thirds, that is 233 Members of the House, to pass the Motion. Is the same voting threshold applicable in this case?...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the results of the Division are as follows: 18th October 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 39 Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)Ayes – 236 Noes – 0 Abstentions – 0(Applause)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This request for statement is from the Committee, and I am presenting it in my capacity as the Chairperson. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Article 149 (1) of the Constitution provides that: 18th October 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)“Within 14 days after a vacancy in the Office of the Deputy President arises, the President shall nominate a person...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) On a point order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to join the Kisii fraternity, and specifically the constituents of Bonchari, in sending my condolences to the family, friends, and neighbours of Hon. Zebedeo Opore. I served with him in the 11th Parliament. Poleni sana for the loss of...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, these university lecturers also offer key services at the hospital. Therefore, the closure of the university affects other areas. It has a wide ramification. I ask the Chairman and the Committee to save Moi University so that we can save other...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I join my colleagues in expressing my disappointment with the management of Moi University. When they raise issues like overstaffing, it begs the question why the management continued with recruitment of more staff and opening more campus while not looking at...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Speaker, recently, in passing the Special Motion for the Impeachment of the Deputy President, you guided us that we required at least two-thirds, that is 233 Members of the House, to pass the Motion. Is the same voting threshold applicable in this case?...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the results of the Division are as follows: 18th October 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 39 Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)Ayes – 236 Noes – 0 Abstentions – 0(Applause)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This request for statement is from the Committee, and I am presenting it in my capacity as the Chairperson. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Article 149 (1) of the Constitution provides that: 18th October 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)“Within 14 days after a vacancy in the Office of the Deputy President arises, the President shall nominate a person...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) On a point order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to join the Kisii fraternity, and specifically the constituents of Bonchari, in sending my condolences to the family, friends, and neighbours of Hon. Zebedeo Opore. I served with him in the 11th Parliament. Poleni sana for the loss of...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, these university lecturers also offer key services at the hospital. Therefore, the closure of the university affects other areas. It has a wide ramification. I ask the Chairman and the Committee to save Moi University so that we can save other...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I join my colleagues in expressing my disappointment with the management of Moi University. When they raise issues like overstaffing, it begs the question why the management continued with recruitment of more staff and opening more campus while not looking at...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you. I am well guided. (Hon. Betty Maina spoke off the record)

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

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Speaker, is the same voting threshold applicable in this case? I seek your guidance following your Communication from the Senate.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) No! I am just seeking your guidance as to whether we need the same threshold in this case.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Article 149 of the Constitution provides that within 14 days after a vacancy in the Office of the Deputy President arises, the President shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy and the National Assembly shall vote on the nomination...