Reduction of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) allocation by KES 11.3billion through the Supplementary (COVID-19) Estimates no. 2 for the FY 2019/2020 had cast doubt on the potential success of the programme.

In a meeting on Monday between the Senate Committee on Health chaired by Sen Michael Mbito (Transnzoia) and Ministry of Health, it emerged the pandemic has provided fresh impetus for the recruitment of interns and skilled health workers across the counties.

The scale up of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – one of the Big Four Agenda – has run into headwinds as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to spread across the country.

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GUIDELINES CONSEQUENT ON THE DECLARATION OF COVID -19 (CORONA VIRUS) AS A GLOBAL HEALTH PANDEMIC AND THE CONFIRMATION OF A CASE OF CORONA VIRUS INFECTION IN KENYA.

Following the recent pandemic of COVID-19 also known as Coronavirus in the country, the Houses of Parliament altered their respective Calendars, so as to proceed to a recess. The action of the Houses plays a role in part of the Government’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus. As such, the Houses took a break as follows-

The Speaker of the Senate, Rt Hon Kenneth Lusaka, has challenged women in leadership to enlist the support of male legislators through persuasive dialogue and articulation toward the realization of gender parity.

The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Michael Sialai held a second consultative meeting with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) at Parliament buildings. The first one having been held on 29^th October, 2018.

The KRA Officers paid Mr. Sialai a courtesy call in his office at Parliament buildings to deliberate on the best way to enhance service delivery through timely remittance of tax.

Cuban Doctors are comfortable and happily contributing to healthcare human capital in Kenya, while learning a lot.

Speaker of the Senate, Rt Hon Kenneth Lusaka heard this, Wednesday when he met the Ambassador of Cuba to Kenya, HE Amb Ernesto Gómez Díaz who called on him at Parliament Buildings.

The Senate Speaker also lauded the cordial relations between the two countries, appreciating Cuba’s efforts in contributing to Kenya’s realization of the Big Four Agenda, specifically the Universal Health Coverage.

The Clerk of the Senate, Mr Jeremiah Nyegenye has challenged staffers to continuously observe public ethos and values in the discharge of their service to the country.

While delivering the keynote address at the “Fourth Reading”, Nyegenye asked the meeting that brings together about 150 Staff of the Senate, to keep their eyes on the prize: the devolution promise.

The Senate, presided by Speaker Rt Hon Kenneth Lusaka, Tuesday began hearings into the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Kiambu County Governor, Hon Ferdinand Waititu.

The Speaker of the National Assembly Hon.