Parliamentary Questions

Questions put to Cabinet Secretaries and State offices — who is asking, who is being held to account, and what has been answered.

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Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide an update on the operations of the Social Health Authority (SHA) including key milestones 16 Apr 2025 Wanjiku John Njuguna Cabinet Secretary for Health Private notice Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide the status of the Primary Healthcare (PHC) Fund in relation to the Facilities Improvement Fund for public health facilities? (ii) clarify the effectiveness of the Diseases Weighted Payment Mechanism under the PHC Fund and its implication on health facilities? (iii) provide the status of establishment of Primary Healthcare Networks countrywide and state the extent to which they are accessible at the constituency level? 16 Apr 2025 Samuel Chepkonga Cabinet Secretary for Health Private notice Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) clarify why Medical Administrators Kenya Limited (MAKL), the administrator of the National Police Service medical insurance scheme, does not allow its beneficiaries to choose their preferred hospitals for medical services? (ii) explain the payment approval process employed by MAKL, and provide reasons for the frequent delays which often compel covered patients to make out- of-pocket payments? (iii) provide reasons why the majority of hospitals under the MAKL sche 10 Apr 2025 Joseph Gitari Cabinet Secretary for Health Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) explain why the Pension Department takes too long to process payments for retirees in the Country? (ii) indicate when will the following individuals receive their pensions dues - a) Mr. Simon Nyambu Joram of ID No. 236310; b) Mr. Dixon Makwida David of Personal No. 01384; c) Mr. Granton Mwadime of Police Force No. 300589; d) Mr. Ronald A. Dathan who was an Administrator General under the Public Trustee; e) Mr. Patson Malagho Personal No. 1973016703; f) Mr. John K 10 Apr 2025 Danson Mwashako Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) explain why the Rehabilitation Fund, as established under Section 53 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act (Cap.245), has not been operationalized? (ii) provide a detailed report on the number, status and geographical distribution of rehabilitation centres operated by the Government? (iii) state the measures that the Government put in place to assist individuals struggling with drug and substance abused, including community-based interve 10 Apr 2025 Gitonga Mukunji Cabinet Secretary for Health Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide a report on the details of tender No. GF/ATM/HIV/NFM-2023/2024-OIT-5, awarded to Reddy’s Pharma to supply SURE lubricated condoms dotted manufactured by Indus Medicare Private Limited, including the tendered quantity, the quantity supplied, the quantity released in circulation; the quantity that failed to meet the specifications for freedom from holes (conductivity) test, the quantity recalled and the supply contract terms for failure to meet the specific 10 Apr 2025 Robert Pukose Cabinet Secretary for Health Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide a report on the measures being undertaken by the Government to address the impact of the recent withdrawal of USAID funding in Kenya, which previously supported critical health sectors such as HIV/AIDs treatment, Malaria prevention and Maternal Healthcare? (ii) clarify the current status of essential drug supplies for the critical sectors supported by USAID, including whether there are sufficient stocks available, and indicate how long these supplies are 10 Apr 2025 Amina Mnyazi Cabinet Secretary for Health Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide a report on the measures the Ministry has put in place to avert a potential tuberculosis crisis as many patients are resistant to its drugs for treatment, including ensuring timely access to prevention, testing, and treatment services? (ii) outline the actions being undertaken by the Ministry to secure affordable treatment for multi-drug- resistant tuberculosis, considering its more challenging and prolonged treatment regimen? (iii) state the efforts in p 10 Apr 2025 Faith Gitau Cabinet Secretary for Health Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide details on the status of Gavi-Kenya co- financing agreement obligations, including payment schedules, any outstanding commitments by the parties and indicate timelines within which the outstanding commitments will be completed? (ii) explain the steps taken by the Government to prevent vaccine shortages and ensure uninterrupted immunization services? (iii) provide a detailed assessment of the stock levels of vaccines in the country and reasons for any exis 10 Apr 2025 Irene Mayaka Cabinet Secretary for Health Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) state the reason(s)that have led to the delayed release of funds meant to facilitate teachers medical schemes; (ii) indicate when will the Ministry remit the funds for teachers’ medical schemes to cater for the Ksh. 11 Billion in pending hospital bills and facilitate access to healthcare by Teachers? (iii) provide details on the medical capitation funds meant for teachers’ medical scheme, that includes: the total amount of funds budgeted for financial year 2024/ 10 Apr 2025 Omboko Milemba Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning Ordinary
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) clarify whether secondary schools in Lamu East Constituency receive capitation for repair, maintenance and improvement of facilities in their schools? (ii) provide a report on the utilization of the funds by Kizingitini Secondary School in Lamu East Constituency, particularly to maintain the facilities in the school? (iii) state the measures taken by the Ministry to ensure that maintenance and improvement of school properties like classroom windows and doors are 9 Apr 2025 Ruweida Mohamed Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) clarify whether the criteria for placing teachers in public schools takes into consideration the teacher- student ratio, and if so, provide details on the recommended ratio and whether it has been achieved? (ii) provide a report on the recruitment of teachers for Junior Secondary schools, including the number of slots allocated to each constituency? (iii) elaborate on the measures taken by the Ministry to ensure the timely replacement of teachers who exit service 9 Apr 2025 Robert Mbui Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) confirm that Thindigua Primary School, established in 2006, has no room for expansion and lacks crucial facilities such as a playground, and if so, state what steps the Ministry is taking to address the issue? (ii) outline the criteria used by the Ministry to allocate infrastructure funds to public schools and indicate when schools in Kiambu constituency, particularly those facing infrastructure deficits, will receive funding to improve learning facilities? (iii) 9 Apr 2025 John Waithaka Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) consider reviewing the academic and other qualifications for the appointment of chiefs and assistant chiefs in marginalised areas in the country? (ii) explain why it has taken inordinately long to integrate Duksi and Madrassa classes in primary and secondary schools yet the provisions of section 95(2)(e) of the Basic Education Act (CAP.) envision operationalisation of such programmes to enhance access to education by all children? (iii) clarify whether the lack o 9 Apr 2025 Sheikh Umul Ker Kassim Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) explain why Mutuya Primary School in Ruiru constituency, despite being duly registered and having its learners on-boarded on the NEMIS portal, has not received the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) capitation funds allocated to Junior Secondary Schools? (ii) outline the measures being taken to ensure that Mutuya Primary School receives capitation funds to cater for the two hundred and forty-two students registered as Junior Secondary School learners? (iii) prov 9 Apr 2025 Simon Kingara Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) explain why students enrolled at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) are excluded from receiving Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) support, while students in other public institutions, such as Technical Training Institutes, are eligible beneficiaries? (ii) state the measures put in place by the Ministry to ensure such discrimination is abolished? (iii) specify the legal provisions or government policies being applied by the Ministry to justify such denial 9 Apr 2025 Abdi Shurie Cabinet Secretary for Education Private notice Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) indicate whether there exist adult education institutions in the country and provide details on the government’s policies regarding adult education, including its operational framework and accessibility by marginalised communities? (ii) state how many teachers in the country are trained and specialized in adult education, including measures put in place by the Ministry to enhance their capacity? (iii) outline steps taken by the government to sensitize and encoura 9 Apr 2025 Atieno Bensuda Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide a report on the distribution of textbooks to primary and secondary schools in the country? (ii) provide a per county list of staffing levels of teachers in both primary and secondary schools and identify the schools with significant shortages, including measures taken to ensure that teachers are recruited to fill the gaps? (iii) clarify whether there are schools that are yet to be assigned a Junior Secondary School teacher, and if so, explain the measures 9 Apr 2025 Memusi Kanchory Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide the number of qualified teachers trained to teach students in the select pathways provided for in Senior Secondary School under the Competency- Based Curriculum (CBC)? (ii) state how many of the qualified teachers have been posted to Matuga Constituency and Kwale County? (iii) outline measures put in place by the Ministry to have enough qualified teachers for creative arts and sports in all schools? 9 Apr 2025 Kassim Tandaza Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide the total amount of capitation funds disbursed by the Ministry of Education per school in the FY 2024/2025 in Githunguri Constituency, and the number of students per school who have benefitted from the funds? (ii) state the criteria used by the Ministry to suspend students from NEMIS and safeguards in place to ensure that eligible students are not suspended? (iii) outline the total number of students in public primary and secondary schools in Githunguri C 9 Apr 2025 Gathoni Wamuchomba Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered