Sen. Hamida Kibwana has requested for a statement in Senate on Shortage of Oxygen in Kenya's emergency care facilities.

The Senator requests the Senate Committee on Health to:-

Shed light on reports that over 30% of emergency care centre's in the country have no regular supply of oxygen, that close to 90% of those with oxygen did not have piped oxygen in the emergency department or that which is delivered directly from the tanks to the patient and the estimated cost of providing adequate oxygen supply to all public hospitals and emergency care facilities in the country. 

Five Cabinet Secretaries are slated to appear before the Senate this Wednesday to respond to questions from Senators.

Cabinet Secretaries for Roads and Transport, Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage,Education,Lands ,Public Works, Housing and Urban Development and Interior and National Administration will appear before Senate pursuant Standing Orders 51A (5) at 9.30am.

Two Cabinet Secretaries set to appear before the National Assembly on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

Hon. Ezekiel Machogu,  the Cabinet Secretary for Education is expected to respond to questions regarding the funds channeled towards the construction of Junior Secondary Schools across the country, the introduction of a school feeding program, plans for the smooth transition of learners from Grade 7 to Junior Secondary School, and the plight of Government-sponsored students undertaking their studies in Cuba.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has asked the national government to deploy helicopters to boost the rescue efforts of the victims of Paul Mackenzie cult in Shakahola village.

The Speaker hailed the decision by the ministry of interior to use drones for the exercise, describing as an important step in the exercise.

But he pointed out that choppers are best suited for the task because they can land and rescue victims once they are spotted.

"I want to ask the Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to go beyond drones and avail helicopters for the rescue mission," he said.