Officials from the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) led by CEO Dr. Evanson N Kamuri were tasked to respond to tough questions raised by Members of the PIC-SSAA concerning the audit queries in the Auditor General’s report before the committee.

Among the key concerns were issues regarding high number of unsettled debts owed by patients, unutilized leave for staff,among others.

The outspoken CEO also highlighted the issues of land taken from KNH for the road and police hospital without compensation. The land was hived off for the link road with no compensation from KURA and also the police hospital land
Dr. Evanson pleaded with the Committee to consider allocating more funds to the facility to enable them recruit more staff and sort the current challenge of under staffing. This, he noted, would ensure services are not interrupted when some employees proceed on leave.

The legislators also sought to understand from the officials why the facility has a lot of unsettled debts owed by patients over the years. Members were also concerned on why the facility has been unable to follow up on the patients after they are discharged to ensure defaulters settle their bills.

“The debt relates to patients who absconded from hospital before paying bills or entering into a formal credit arrangement with the facility,” explained Dr. Evanson.

The CEO further explained that efforts have been made to follow up the debts through demand letters and short messages (SMS) using last known addresses for the patients. He added that the recovery of these debts has not been successful due to several factors among them, change of address by patients.

Concerns have been raised following the plummeting of donkey numbers countrywide.

Brooke East Africa through the Regional Director Raphael Kinoti noted that going by the Government’s statistics, there were 1.8M donkeys as of 2009 but currently we just have 1.2M donkeys left, meaning a whooping 600,000 have been eliminated.

“We blame all this on the Department of Veterinary Services that okeyed the trade in donkey hide thereby giving unscrupulous people a chance to burn the midnight oil eliminating the animals. The trade should be banned totally in order to give these handy animals a chance to survive,” Dr Kinoti noted.

Dr Kinoti also highlighted the importance of community participation in weeding out the theft of donkeys.

“The society has a critical role to play in informing the authorities any person found driving donkeys in a suspicious manner. Such a person should be reported to the authorities because he poses a great risk to the entire country.

During a field visit to Ndeiya, Brooke East Africa assessed the magnitude of illegal donkey slaughter whereby hundreds of carcasses were evident that the cartels are posing a real threat to donkeys.

“We have seen here today that this illegal slaughter takes place in the cover of darkness and is conducted in the bushes. The hides are quickly removed and the carcass deboned leaving just the skeleton. It’s believed that the meat is then traded in the black Market thereby posing another great health risk to members of the public. This is because donkeys are a carrier to several deadly diseases such as the Equine flu, rabies anthrax and the like,”

Dr Kinoti noted that Brooke East Africa will continue to work with like minded institutions and the authorities in creating awareness, advocacy and enforcement in a bid to safeguard the equines.

Surely Goodness and Mercy will always Follow Irungu Nyakera. This is testament of his latest appointment to chair the board of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA).

President Dr. William Ruto has a lot of confidence in the person of Honorable Irungu Nyakera, a down-to-earth, approachable, thoughtful, charismatic and visionary leader who is also results oriented.

Mr. Nyakera satisfactorily held top dockets in the previous regime where he served as a principal Secretary in the Ministry of Devolution, and later in the same capacity in the ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

The God fearing Party leader of the Farmer’s party noted:

“Today I wake up to a new role as the Chairperson of Kenya Medical Supplies Authority. The agency has been riddled with graft for the last few years and I thank His Excellency the President @WilliamsRuto for believing in me to deliver KEMSA from the mess. We will clean the mess, that I can assure Kenyans. It certainly won’t be easy, so help me God.”

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Farmers Party has today submitted its memoranda on the finance bill focusing on areas that, if taxed differently, will make farming in Kenyan uneconomical and further hurt our farmers economically.

We have also called on the government to increase allocation to agriculture from a paltry 1.39% of budget to the 10% required under Maputo Declaration, where Kenya is a signatory.

Finally, let us not prioritize areas that support the wealthy more such as VAT exemption on helicopters yet we are punishing the masses with more taxes. Let’s give farmers a chance!

Marsabit Woman Representative The Honorable Canon Naomi Waqo CBS has condemned recent attacks .

“I condemn the killings that took the lives of an elderly woman and a man today. Over the past few weeks we have lost 9 innocent people.
This is a troubling trend.

I urge the security forces to move with urgency to restore security in Marsabit and flash out the bandits behind the killings.
I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.”

The Environment Watchdog the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has reminded Kenyans that the ban on plastic bags is still in force.

This follows laxity on the part of some Kenyans who have been using the banned single use plastic bags.

A message from NEMA confirms that the officers are still enforcing the ban and anyone found in possession of them will be prosecuted.

“18 people were arrested yesterday in Wakulima Market and Roysambu in Nairobi County after they were found in possession of banned plastic bags. This was during the ongoing joint crackdown. The offenders were arraigned at Nairobi City Court and were fined Kshs. 50,000 each for knowingly and unlawfully using banned plastic carrier bags.”

Plastic pollution is among one of the biggest threats facing humanity today. While Kenya’s government has generally shown commitment towards a plastic free future, there has been laxity when it comes to implementation of the same. Cooperation across the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) agents in different counties is critical in ensuring that all loopholes are sealed.

The good work that Kenya Tea Development Authority Chairman David Muni Ichoho has done and Continues To do will never go unrewarded.

God will bless him with a double portion.

“Yesterday I joined Theta and Ndarugu Tea factory directors lead by Chairman Charles Wanyoike Gatithi Gatithi during site handover for construction of a new orthodox production at Ndarugu Tea Factory in Kiambu county .
KTDA Orthodox tea is gaining its market in Russia,Pakistan and Egypt.”

Bahati Member of Parliament Irene Njoki is a champion in empowering her people.

“Financial empowerment is one of my key priorities for Bahati Constituency people as I continue to encourage my constituents to adopt saving and investment culture for economic empowerment.

Yesterday, I engaged 10 groups drawn accross Bahati Constituency at SCODE Kiamaina Ward. The groups have gone through Akiba na Mrembo trainings that equally facilitates access to government affirmative funds, innovation, networking, legal aid, resource mobilization and mental health.

I call upon more groups to enroll for Akiba na Mrembo for Bahati to achieve economic transformation and build an empowered society together.”

The Kenya Police Deposit taking Sacco has continued to be the leader and a good example of prudent management.

Kenya Police DT Sacco is steered by the National chairman David Sohelo Mategwa.

Mr. David Sohelo Mategwa together with the Chief Guest Cabinet Secretary. Ministry of co-operatives and Smes Simon Chelugui EGH Wednesday morning presided over the opening ceremony for Top savers conference at Diamonds Leisure beach & Golf Resort- Diani, other guests present, PS. Patrick Kilemi, National Police Service D.I.G Douglas Kanja, Former D.I.G Edward Mbugua, Commissioner of Co-operatives David Obonyo, together with our Board of Directors, CEO Solomon Atsiaya. Management, Top savers and Staff.

Kenya National Police DT Sacco Top Savers conference, is a noble initiative that brings together the national best savers of the society.