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"speaker_name": "Prof. Anyangâ-Nyongâo",
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"content": "The Ministry Headquarters was still of the view that the Hospital required a fresh CEO to steer the institution to greater heights of development and service delivery in line with the reforms that the Ministry was implementing. Indeed, it was for that reason that when we gave the one year extension, it was with the express understanding that the Board and the CEO would look for a successor. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are a number of current developments and activities going on at the hospital that have a bearing on the appointment of the new Director of the Hospital as follows: 1. The Hospital is facing serious financial constraints that have made it unable to meet its obligations. This is despite the Hospitalâs budget having been almost doubled in the last six years. The main reason behind this constraint has been employment of staff beyond the approved establishment of 2,700. The Hospital has a current staff complement of over 3,000. This is besides the 220 staff members serving the Hospital on casual or locum engagement. 2. The Kenya National Audit Office is undertaking a forensic and systems audit at the Hospital, but it is yet to complete its report. In addition, the Ministry, at the request of the Board of Management, has invited the Efficiency Monitoring Unit to assist the Hospital identify inefficiencies in its systems and thus make appropriate improvements. 3. The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) is investigating allegations against Prof. Mengich relating to abuse of office, nepotism and staff contract matters, among other concerns. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in order to avoid any gap in leadership, and recognising the important role that the Director plays in the day to day operations of the Hospital, I appointed Dr. Omar Ali the Deputy Director, Clinical Services, as Acting Director/CEO, on 8th March, 2011. The appointment is for a period of six months. It is my expectation that the recruitment process will be finalised within this period. Following the anomalies noted with regard to the initial recruitment, the Hospital Board, in consultation with the Ministry, re-advertised the position of the Director/CEO in May, 2011. Presently, the institution is receiving applications to fill the position. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, it is my considered view, and that of the Ministry, that Prof. Mengich has had ample time to implement his vision for the institution. After 14 years as the head of that institution, it is unlikely that he has a reservoir of fresh ideas to steer the Hospital towards further improvement. It is also the view of the Ministry that the country is not short of professionals who can manage Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, and further transform it to serve Kenyans better in line with the requirements of the Constitution and Vision 2030. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for these reasons, it is my humble submission that the Ministry should be allowed to continue sourcing for a suitable director or CEO through a competitive and transparent process as the investigations being carried out by Government agencies continue at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. Thank you."
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