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"content": "with, say, Diploma in Nursing; Diploma in Public Health; Diploma in Laboratory and so on. These are the people who will dedicate their time to the study of this killer disease, malaria and its causing agent, the anopheles mosquitoes. The people in that institute should be equipped adequately to tackle this disease and free Kenyans from their suffering. This institute will come at the time when the country wants to be self-sufficient in food production through irrigation. We know that irrigation dams are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. We have urban and rural mosquitoes. The urban mosquitoes mainly breed in drainages, cans and bottles left in the streets. This calls for the attention of persons who have been properly trained. That is why I propose in this Bill the creation of an institute that will tackle malaria and other mosquito-related diseases. This is because there are other diseases that are also spread by mosquitoes other than malaria. The institute will be involved in the control of malaria. It will conduct research on the prevention, control and treatment of malaria. It will be involved in:- (i) Monitoring of the prevalence rates of malaria in the country. (ii) Liaising with other institutions and organizations of research on matters relevant to the prevention, control and treatment of malaria. (iii) Dissemination of research findings. (iv) Liaising with relevant Government Ministries in matters relating to malaria prevention. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, from these functions, it is clear that the institute will serve as a centre of excellence on malaria and mosquito control. In the prevention and control of the treatment of malaria, the institute will holistically address all malaria related concerns. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in order to ensure that the highest possible standards are attained in the institute, I have at Clause 5 of the Bill proposed that the management of this institute shall vest in a board of management with its membership drawn from experts from universities, research institutes, medical practitioners and Government representatives. The intention is that these members would enrich the board with their diverse skills and knowledge on malaria related diseases. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in Clause 7 of the Bill, I have provided for a competitive recruitment of the director of the institute who shall be the Chief Executive and Secretary to the Board. This is a professional institution that we are trying to make. It is probably one of its kind in the region. The director shall be required to be a person who possesses proven knowledge and experience in public health and management. The members of staff of the institute are to be employed by the Board. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Part 3 of the Bill covers financial provisions related to the Institute, while Parts 4 and 5 of the Bill largely retain the provisions of the current Malaria Prevention Act of 1929. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I beg to move and ask Dr. Eseli to second. The Member for Kimilili has also been concerned about malaria. Last year, he brought a Motion which was passed in this House, but apparently because Ministers âsleepâ on Motions, that Motion is still âsleepingâ and we do not know when it will wake up."
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