Beatrice Kones

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to mislead the House when I know for a fact, I was at the Ministry and this disbursement was done three weeks ago? Is he in order to mislead the House that the disbursement was done in January yet he does not have facts? view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I hereby confirm that Mr. Daniel Mutiria M’Ikiugu, a Superintendent of Prisons and the then officer in charge of Meru G.K. Prison and eight others from the Prisons Service were interdicted. However, the interdiction date was 2nd May, 2008 and not 2nd May, 2009. I further confirm that the Attorney-General entered a nolle prosequi in respect of the charges against the officers on 14th July, 2008 and not 14th July, 2009. (b) The officers were discharged by the Chief Magistrates Court and their case is now subject to administrative process in accordance ... view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, upon being served with letters to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against them, those officers went to court and the matter is still pending in court awaiting judgement. view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when the Attorney-General entered the nolle view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: the case was referred to an administrative process within the Ministry. So, it is being handled and very soon, we shall know the outcome. view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when they were served with the “show cause” letters, they went to court. So, the case is still in court. view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: (a) I am not aware that there have been deaths of 18 convicts/remandees at Kodiaga G.K Prison in Kisumu in the past seven days. However, I am aware that there have been ten deaths in the past two months. There is sufficient food and drugs. Water and sanitation are at acceptable levels and subject to frequent testing by prison authorities and the District Public Health Office, Kisumu. I admit that certain sections of the prison accommodate an excess number of inmates above the recommended figure, but the situation is not critical. view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: (b) For prisoners who die while undergoing treatment in hospital, postmortem results will guide as to the cause of death. Other deaths in custody are subjected to both inquests by police as well as postmortem. All the reported cases died in hospital. The results will guide as to any liability where pre-existing medical conditions are not the cause of death. As final results are awaited, there is no action contemplated against the officer in charge or staff of Kodiaga Prison. view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: (c) I wish to assure the House that inmates in all prisons are accorded the same level of treatment obtainable in our public health institutions. The Prisons Service works closely with the Ministries responsible for health and the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) to ensure sufficient supply of medicine. Whereas the prisons have several seconded Ministry of Health staff, efforts are being made to increase these staff as well as the Prisons medical staff, through recruitment and training. Medical camps with partners are also routinely held. The department has increased the scale and range of feeding, clothing and supply of ... view