Dr. Agnes Zani

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 761 to 770 of 1784.

• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: identify, go through a selection committee and ensure that such people are put into that hall of fame. Clause 12 (2) says: “In making a recommendation for the induction of a person into county hall of fame, the selection committee shall take into account — (a) The impact that such person has had on the county or country including the social or economic impact of such person’s actions; (b) The influence the person has had on other persons within the county; (c) The personal conduct of such person including the moral behavior of the person; and (d) Such other factors ... view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: been carefully selected. They should be people who the majority of the people agree that this is the sort of person who should be put in the Hall of Fame. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Bill is very clear and straight forward. The idea of designation of the Hall of Fame in a public building, where it can be seen so that people can recognize and acknowledge it, is also good. The idea of a selection committee and the processes for doing that are key. I do not just want to look at this as a Hall of Fame in ... view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Allow me to congratulate Sen. Omanga. There are different types of disorders; some people have disorders but are able to walk, while others cannot sit properly. The motor and neurological disorders are the worst disorders, and they are usually connected to psychiatric issues. Motor disorders have to do with the movement and lack of proper movement. They are connected with diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, late syndrome and primary dystonia, which all affect someone’s movement. However, from most of the research that has been done about these diseases, they are connected to psychiatric ... view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: from the start on how to take care of people with these disorders. The Health Act has looked at ways of solving these diseases. Health is cascading to the counties, and a lot is being done to sort out the health care processes in many counties. As they do that, we can have community health workers identify the propensity factors that bring these diseases and address them early so as to reduce them. However, that is not what happens. Therefore, Madam Temporary Speaker, it is important to support the community health workers. Sen. Nyamunga has a Motion on community health ... view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: also end up with schizophrenia, where they hear things. Their mental, nervous and movement scheme makes it very difficult. Some other movement disorders that also come up with feelings of all these other disorders are catatonic diseases, which are again tied up all together with this whole disorder. It is, therefore, critical to understand the sort of person we are dealing with, when dealing with somebody who has these specific problems. Looking at how these have all been brought about over time makes it very critical for one person to see how best to address this. view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this Motion is very clear and straight forward, and it calls for provisions. Finally, it is all about the financial management to enable caregivers to have a sense of recognition. The aspect of specialised training is key, including psychosocial and other support necessary that can be put into place. They need to be engaged in ensuring that they can give something back to the communities. Some sort of kitty needs to be put in place to enhance all these. It is a question of understanding and accepting that this is a category of people who need to ... view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, provision of appropriate tax reliefs and exemptions for the caregivers, which can be equivalent to those advanced to the PWDs, is key. It is all about recognition and ensuring that the recognition is put into place so that these caregivers can proceed in the appropriate manner. view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, it is all about a policy framework. The Senate resolves that the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services, together with county governments, formulates this policy framework. This way, caregivers will be facilitated in specific ways in terms of specialised training, tax relief and putting money into the kitties to enable this to happen. This is because we know that right from the onset, a lot can happen at the national level. However, a lot would still need to be done at the county level. That way, people with cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, autism and all these ... view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: Parents and caregivers play a critical role, and Sen. M. Kajwang' alluded that most parents lock up these people in their houses . Remember when we were in Kitui County, we went to Mulango Bible College and the school for the deaf and blind, where we saw children struggling. By 8.00 a.m., one cannot fathom what they have had to go through. The way we go through a day from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. and the way we sort out our issues, these children struggle through the day through these physical and mental challenges. view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: I remember during that visit, as Members of the Committee on Education, we said that it is, therefore, important for us to put in place a financial kitty at the county or national level. This kitty will ensure that these children are given and provided for, with the most essential assistance they can get. If that assistance is in the form of medication, so be it. If it is in the form of ensuring that they have assistive devices so that they can move, so be it. At the end of the day, like other people, they will be able ... view