Robert Pukose

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to support the Petition by Hon. Martha Wangari, Member for Gilgil, also one of the Chairpersons of the Speaker's Panel, for raising the matter of Oljorai. As the Committee looks into it, we have other pending petitions that...

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

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Would I be in order to ask that the Mover be called upon to reply? (Loud consultations)

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

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Member for Baringo North is referring to Endebess as being in Uganda. The one in Uganda is called Entebbe, and not Endebess. Endebess is in Kenya. Endebess is on the slopes of Mount Elgon in Kenya.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill by Hon. Makali Mulu. I want to thank a former Member and current Governor of Taita Taveta County for having been the initiator of this Bill. I also want to thank Hon. Makali...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, with the time limit we have before we go on recess, this is something that many of us have been following. I even discussed this with the Principal Secretary, who directed me to the person responsible. My ICT hub has been...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for adding your voice. It is a very weighty matter the Committee will have to investigate. We will also look at the law. There is a lacuna in terms of the law as far as organ transplant is concerned....

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment by Hon. Chairman. In the same breath, it clarifies leaving no ambiguity and no room for doubts on the time duration. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon,...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this approval Motion. Hon. Rehema Jaldesa served with us in the 12th Parliament, and she was a very committed Member. She was a Member who knew what she was here to do. I...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 3 and substituting therefor the following new clause 3— Application.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, during the winnowing period, we had agreed that this applies to only Kenyans; and we had agreed with Hon. Peter Kaluma and also Hon. Millie Odhiambo. Therefore, he can do a further amendment to that. (Hon. Peter Kaluma spoke off the...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Okay. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Now that you had agreed, nobody has lost. We shall deal with it. Let us proceed. Yes, Hon. Kaluma, what else? 27th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 34

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I have listened to Hon. Kaluma. I also listened to him when he appeared before the Committee. We decided in Clause 4 (a) that we need to provide a framework for the protection and advancement of assisted reproductive technology...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, can I move my amendments and then move Hon. Kaluma’s as further amendments? The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : You can move them and then we ask Hon. Kaluma to withdraw his proposed amendments and allow the proposed amendments to...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be amended by— Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be further amended in Clause 4 by deleting paragraph

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, when Hon. Kaluma brought this issue, initially, we thought we could do it under the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council. After further consultations between the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, the Ministry and me, we felt that we should...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 61 of 2022) , up to Clause 4, and its approval thereof with amendments and seeks leave...

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. (Prof) 27th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 43 Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA)Jaldesa to second the Motion for agreement with...

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. Millie- Odhiambo to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: 26th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1 Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on the Budget Implementation for

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on the Budget Implementation for Financial Year 2023/2024 for the following State Departments laid on the table of the House...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on the harmonisation of the proposed amendments to the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 61 of 2022) .

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Yes, after we did the winnowing.

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) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second.

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) Yes.

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) 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) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) 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) 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) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I join Hon. Omboko Milemba and Hon. Wamboko, the Member for Bumula.

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...