Robert Pukose

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2841 to 2850 of 2861.

• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. What I was saying is that I oppose the Motion in the format in which it is. My opposition is based on the fact that devolving the agro-based parastatals to the counties at this period of transition would be devolving problems to the counties. One of the things found even within the agro-based parastatals is that the source of the raw materials is not just limited within those counties. They get raw materials from other counties as well. So, that means even justification for the setting up of the factory itself in a particular county ... view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I am very close here and you may not be able to see me. Thanks a lot and I appreciate. I want to contribute to this Motion and thank the Leader of Majority Party for the reply to the question that was raised by the hon. Member for Garsen. That was a good presentation. But the hon. Member for Garsen is not satisfied. It would have been prudent if they had met before and raised the issues that he is trying to raise on the Floor. Some of those issues could have been looked into ... view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. In this Motion, we are urging the Government to establish a free nursing unit for the aged in every hospital in all the counties. I would implore the Mover of the Motion to introduce some amendment, so that we talk of a county referral hospital. view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. In this Motion, we are urging the Government to establish a free nursing unit for the aged in every hospital in all the counties. I would implore the Mover of the Motion to introduce some amendment, so that we talk of a county referral hospital. view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: I was saying that we need to talk about a county referral hospital. When we talk about establishing a free of charge nursing unit, it means that--- I think there are issues about whether it is a nursing home or something like that. When we talk of a unit, we are talking of a facility within a hospital. This can be a clinic, and it should also have support facilities. This unit should contain certain packages for the old people. Old people would go there and receive care at no cost. view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: I was saying that we need to talk about a county referral hospital. When we talk about establishing a free of charge nursing unit, it means that--- I think there are issues about whether it is a nursing home or something like that. When we talk of a unit, we are talking of a facility within a hospital. This can be a clinic, and it should also have support facilities. This unit should contain certain packages for the old people. Old people would go there and receive care at no cost. view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: I would also like to say that we need to support it. In rural areas, where most of us come from – I come from Endebbes – the majority of the aged are not able to fend for themselves. My neighbour Member of Parliament said somebody comes to your house to beg for Kshs100 or Kshs200 to buy food. In many areas, people who are over 65 years of age, have not received the stipend from the Government. Everywhere I go in my constituency the old people ask me where the money for the old people is. In other areas ... view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: I would also like to say that we need to support it. In rural areas, where most of us come from – I come from Endebbes – the majority of the aged are not able to fend for themselves. My neighbour Member of Parliament said somebody comes to your house to beg for Kshs100 or Kshs200 to buy food. In many areas, people who are over 65 years of age, have not received the stipend from the Government. Everywhere I go in my constituency the old people ask me where the money for the old people is. In other areas ... view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is even a problem for this person to get fare to go to the unit where old people are taken care of. So, the programme for the aged must be accompanied by a package for transport. Old people also happen to be malnourished. So, will they be given some food supplements to assist them? What kind of care will they be given while in that place? view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is even a problem for this person to get fare to go to the unit where old people are taken care of. So, the programme for the aged must be accompanied by a package for transport. Old people also happen to be malnourished. So, will they be given some food supplements to assist them? What kind of care will they be given while in that place? view