Atanas Manyala

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 151 to 160 of 196.

• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: As population continues to expand, the number of dependants continues to rise. The demand created by a large dependant population, the younger and the older persons, particularly in terms of health, education and employment presents a major challenge. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: In conformity with the AU and the UN definitions, older persons in Kenya would be defined as those of age 60 years and above. It was realized that there is need for a coherent and comprehensive overall framework to guide the different sectors and agencies involved in the development issues pertaining to older persons. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Existing policies and programmes for older persons are: The Sessional Paper No.7 of 1971. This provides some broad guidelines in the disbursement of limited budgetary provisions targeted at disadvantaged persons who include older persons. The NHIF encourages persons who have been contributors to continue their membership even in retirement at a minimum monthly premium of only Kshs160. This is, however, subject to their ability to pay their premiums. A flexible upper age limit of 65 years is maintained to guide the entry of new members. This has been revised to include continuation of contribution and benefits by old members beyond ... view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Pensions Department of the Ministry of Finance is responsible for processing and paying pensions, gratuities, allowances and other retirement benefits, in accordance with the law, to retired civil servants, teachers, military personnel as well as their heirs and dependants. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: The Social Welfare Programme in the Department of Gender and Social Services provides financial assistance, referral and counselling services to individuals, organisations and institutions involved in addressing the needs of disadvantaged persons, including older persons. Civil society organisations support and care for older persons. These include healthcare and related services, feeding programmes, day care centres and homes for older persons, and recreational facilities and adult functional literacy classes. They also provide support to older persons in refugee camps and disaster situations but the family remains the most important caring institution for older persons. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, poverty in all ages is as a result of many factors, some of the notable ones being the following:- view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Member of Parliament for Kuria will second the Motion. view
• 10 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- view
• 10 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: THAT, this House adopts Sessional Paper No.2 of 2009 on the National Policy on Older Persons and Aging, laid on the table of the House on 10th September, 2009. view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. (a) The Women Enterprise Development Fund (WEDF) targets all Kenyan women as individuals, registered groups or companies owned by women. The fund uses two distribution channels to reach the target clientele namely: Constituency women enterprise scheme through which only registered women’s self help groups are targeted. Financial intermediaries who are free to lend money to individuals, groups or companies owned by women. Since under the Constituency Women Enterprise Scheme we lend the women self help groups, it is not possible go give names of individuals, but the number of groups funded per ... view