Mohamed Abass Sheikh

Mr. Speaker, Sir, he has said that he is almost arriving. If he does not come, then we can help him.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also thank the Cabinet Secretary for his time. My question is this: There are refugees who have been there for the last 20 years and are willing to return back, but the Prime Cabinet Secretary has not talked about timelines. I do not know...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to also join my colleagues to add onto Sen. Cherarkey’s Statement. It is very unfortunate that a medical doctor died as a result of being neglected and not given treatment immediately by the Kenyatta National Hospital, which is supposed to be the...

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would like to contribute to two Statements. I would like to start with the one by Hon. Chute. As noted by the Senator of Marsabit County, there has been a lot of developments that have taken place in the counties, according to the reports...

Therefore, next time, money should be paid according to priorities, work pending, and work done. Instead of allocating funds to a county to start a new building, it is better to finish existing buildings, so the county can finish the stalled projects.One thing I found is that there is a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee of Health regarding the outbreak of Kala-azar in Wajir County. Kala-azar is a severe and potentially vital disease that is transmitted by sandflies. It thrives in conditions of poor housing,...

Sen. Onyonka, proceed.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to contribute to Sen. Chute’s Statement on the livestock vaccination campaign. Livestock campaigns or vaccinations have been a common trend in this country. They are conducted annually and have been going on for many years. Livestock vaccination is a routine thing that has always been...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. I would like to support the Statement by the Senator for Isiolo County, Sen. Fatuma Dullo. While making budget in the counties, they always take the budget first to the public for public participation. However, immediately after approval, they do a supplementary budget and justify...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to contribute to the Statement by Sen. Chute. As you are aware, 70 percent of these countries are in the Arid and Semi-Arid areas and mainly, those areas depend on boreholes. There is no running water or rivers. There are only some seasonal...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to contribute on the Statement by Sen. Chute, my neighbour, on the Kala-azar disease. Kala-azar is a disease whose other name is black fever. It has very high fevers like malaria and is one of the deadliest diseases found. Kala-azar occurred in Kenya...

Hon. Speaker, Sir, mine is a clarification. A lot has been said. One is that currently, SHA is only paying for the services of bed if one is admitted, and surgeries. However, if one goes to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) , they have not started paying, as well as...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with all due respect to the Cabinet Secretary, this is the same question she avoided answering for Sen. Chute. That SHA is only paying for bed charges and surgeries. They are not paying for ICU services and medication. When I asked the same question, she avoided...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. I join my colleagues to condole the families and the people of Baringo on the demise of our colleague, Sen. William Cheptumo. I have known him for the last 15 years. I joined him in the last Parliament. We were together. We were good friends....