Karungo Paul Thangwa

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, when we were elected to this House, the President implored us to amend our Standing Orders for the CSs to appear before us. We had the support of the Head of State. So, when they do not appear, they not only show contempt to this...

Sen. Thang’waToday, at this Senate, we drink water when we are debating. As you can see, it is put on the table. Every Senator would walk in and take a small bottle of water. Who said we cannot have bottled tea to promote our farmers? Who says anyone out there...

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate therefore stands adjourned until tomorrow Thursday, 30th November, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate adjourned at 6.30 p.m. November 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 72

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, when we were elected to this House, the President implored us to amend our Standing Orders for the CSs to appear before us. We had the support of the Head of State. So, when they do not appear, they not only show contempt to this...

Sen. Thang’waToday, at this Senate, we drink water when we are debating. As you can see, it is put on the table. Every Senator would walk in and take a small bottle of water. Who said we cannot have bottled tea to promote our farmers? Who says anyone out there...

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate therefore stands adjourned until tomorrow Thursday, 30th November, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate adjourned at 6.30 p.m. November 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 72

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to comment on the issues that will be brought to my Committee. Remember I am the Chairman for the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. As we have been doing as a Committee, we will scrutinize the issue...

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to comment on the issues that will be brought to my Committee. Remember I am the Chairman for the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. As we have been doing as a Committee, we will scrutinize the issue...

Sen. Thang’wa On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

father was trying everything on earth to save his life, but he still died in the hands of doctors.I am sure they wanted to save one of their own. However, this was during the COVID-19 times, and it was very difficult. This was a strange disease that killed many doctors,...

patients at that level or refer patients to KNH or other places in accordance with the need of surgery or whoever can make sure that the patient is assisted.We are calling for efficiency and for more medical personnel to be hired. It was only after I raised the alarm that...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute on these very important Motions. They are all about medical negligence and not the only cases, which have taken place in the country. There are quite a number of cases, which have been reported. One of them...

Thank you. Hon. Members, lastly, let us have Sen. Maanzo.

Government and the Child Welfare Society have put some money aside for food. However, when it comes to medical supplies, we are having issues.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when these heavy waters come, many mosquitoes come. There is a risk of outbreak of waterborne diseases such as dysentery where the waters...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this report by the Committee on Health should be supported by all of us. Like previous Senators have said, it speaks to the health situation in our counties. I bring to the attention of this House that it is even worse for us who have been...

Proceed, Sen. Mungatana. November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 44

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this report of the Standing Committee on Health. I agree with that report and support it. This runs across all the 47 counties in the country. When people go to hospitals, they cannot be treated despite...

Sen. Kavindu Muthama?

Sen. Thang'wa Sen. Kavindu Muthama? November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 41 Sen. Thang'wa all the way to Thika Level 5 Hospital, but they did not get assistance from the hospital and that is why they were referred to the Kenyatta National Hospital.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is sad that the...

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would not wish to stop my senior as he is giving his contribution. However, he said that the Deputy President does not finish his statement when he talked about these cartels. Could he kindly finish his statement by mentioning those cartels?

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Thang’waI would want the Cabinet Secretary to tell us when they are going to be paid. I also propose they be paid in the current market rate not the one that was evaluated in November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 36 Sen. Thang’wa I would want the Cabinet Secretary to...

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Sen. Thang’wa On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

father was trying everything on earth to save his life, but he still died in the hands of doctors.I am sure they wanted to save one of their own. However, this was during the COVID-19 times, and it was very difficult. This was a strange disease that killed many doctors,...

patients at that level or refer patients to KNH or other places in accordance with the need of surgery or whoever can make sure that the patient is assisted.We are calling for efficiency and for more medical personnel to be hired. It was only after I raised the alarm that...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute on these very important Motions. They are all about medical negligence and not the only cases, which have taken place in the country. There are quite a number of cases, which have been reported. One of them...

Thank you. Hon. Members, lastly, let us have Sen. Maanzo.

Government and the Child Welfare Society have put some money aside for food. However, when it comes to medical supplies, we are having issues.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when these heavy waters come, many mosquitoes come. There is a risk of outbreak of waterborne diseases such as dysentery where the waters...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this report by the Committee on Health should be supported by all of us. Like previous Senators have said, it speaks to the health situation in our counties. I bring to the attention of this House that it is even worse for us who have been...

Proceed, Sen. Mungatana. November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 44

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this report of the Standing Committee on Health. I agree with that report and support it. This runs across all the 47 counties in the country. When people go to hospitals, they cannot be treated despite...

Sen. Kavindu Muthama?

Sen. Thang'wa Sen. Kavindu Muthama? November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 41 Sen. Thang'wa all the way to Thika Level 5 Hospital, but they did not get assistance from the hospital and that is why they were referred to the Kenyatta National Hospital.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is sad that the...

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would not wish to stop my senior as he is giving his contribution. However, he said that the Deputy President does not finish his statement when he talked about these cartels. Could he kindly finish his statement by mentioning those cartels?

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Thang’waI would want the Cabinet Secretary to tell us when they are going to be paid. I also propose they be paid in the current market rate not the one that was evaluated in November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 36 Sen. Thang’wa I would want the Cabinet Secretary to...

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Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to give my submission on this Bill. Allow me to be the devil’s advocate today in the sense that the Bill looks very good on paper, but implementation is going to be a menace. The Bill...