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2 June 2025
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The Senate Plenary, Tuesday, 27th May, 2025. Afternoon Session.

Senate Proceedings – Tuesday, 27th May 2025

The Senate session on 27th May 2025 extensively deliberated on crucial financial allocations, employment transitions in the health sector, and systemic legislative reforms. The discussion highlighted ongoing procedural challenges due to quorum issues, the need for equitable revenue sharing among counties, and transparency in resource allocation from national collections. Debates also touched on improvements in healthcare accountability following allegations of medical negligence.

Topics Discussed

  • County Financial Allocations Debated approval of Ksh 50 billion disbursement schedule for county governments, exploring equitable distribution of resources.
  • Revenue Sharing Formula Emphasized more consultations to address disparities and ensure fair revenue distribution among counties.
  • Health Sector Employment Transitions Concerns about NHIF staff moving to the Social Health Insurance Authority (SHA), emphasizing fair practices.
  • Mineral Royalty Distribution Issues surrounding the lack of royalty payments to counties with significant mining activities, notably Kakamega.
  • Procedural Adjustments for National Event Arrangements for the national prayer breakfast, including suspension of the Senate's morning session.
  • Medical Negligence Report Inquiry into negligence at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, presenting recommendations for healthcare reforms.

Key Takeaways and Decisions

  • Approval Pending on County Allocations The financial disbursement schedule remains pending due to procedural delays, particularly quorum challenges.
  • Deferred Revenue Sharing Decision Consensus-driven deferral to further refine the revenue allocation formula to enhance equity among counties.
  • Commitment to Healthcare Reforms Adoption of the Health Committee's report recommending compensation for medical negligence and calling for systematic reforms.
  • Proposal for Legislative Reforms Calls for amendments to the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act to ensure structured disbursements and oversight.
  • Suspension Approved for National Ceremony Agreed to suspend the Senate's morning session on 28th May for participation in the national prayer breakfast.

Major Participants

  • The Speaker, Hon. Amason Jeffa Kingi Oversaw discussions, ensuring procedural compliance.
  • Senator Boni Halwale Emphasized the need for transparency and equitable resource allocations.
  • Senator Omogeni and Senator Olekina Stressed discussions on revenue sharing and public health employment transitions.
  • Chair of the Health Committee, Senator Madago Presented critical findings on medical negligence accountability.

Key Moments

  • Extensive debates on financial disbursements underscored the significance of procedural efficiency to prevent operational delays for counties.
  • The session highlighted issues like the lack of royalties to Kakamega, stressing formal processes in mineral royalty collection.
  • Significant deferral of revenue sharing discussions to ensure inclusive and equitable solutions reflecting Kenya's diverse county needs.

This summary was generated from official YouTube streams of the Kenyan Parliament using bunge-bits, an automated transcription and summarization tool.