Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 711 to 720 of 1882.

• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I just wanted to thank you for accepting my request of change of orders in the Order Paper because, usually, this is done by the Leader of the Majority Party. Given that he is bereaved, I am sure there is no vacuum. I am fitting in his shoes very well. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Health Laws (Amendment) Bill 2018 be now read a Second Time. By way of introduction, the Health Laws (Amendment) Bill 2018 seeks to make amendments to various statutes within the health sector. These amendments are informed by the ... view
• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: modify the composition of the authority to clarify on the mode of appointment of the chairpersons and to provide for the qualifications for a member of the authority. It further seeks to provide for the appointment of the corporation secretary to the authority. The Bill proposes to amend the Counsellors and Psychologists Act No. 14 of 2014 to streamline the regulation, operations and practice of counsellors and psychologists in line with Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution. It deletes provisions which establish the Counsellors and Psychologists Society of Kenya, so as to ensure that they shall fall under the purview of ... view
• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Bill seeks to further amend the Physiotherapists Act No. 20 of 2014 to provide for the Council to determine the professional competency and standards necessary for the training of physiotherapists. The Bill also seeks to provide for the inclusion of a representative from the Ministry of Health, the director of physiotherapists services and a person with financial expertise to be part of the Physiotherapists Council. The Bill also proposes to amend the Health Records and Information Managers Act No. 15 of 2016, so as to define in greater certainty the scope of their practice. The Bill also ... view
• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: As I conclude, I wish to assure the Hon. Members that the proposals which are in the Bill comply with the provisions of the Constitution, Kenya Health Policy, as well as the recently enacted Health Act No. 21 of 2017. These amendments will go a long way towards effective service delivery in the health sector and the ultimate achievement of universal health coverage. view
• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, as I end my presentation and before I ask the Chair to second, I want to urge those Members who may not be acquainted with the opinions of the Departmental Committee on Health to quickly rush to the Table Office and get their Report, so that they can have it in mind as they debate this Bill. We have just come from a long recess. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move and request the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Health, Hon. (Ms.) Sabina Chege, to second. view
• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I take this opportunity to thank you more sincerely to have been patient with Members to a level where all the Members are… view
• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you. I was saying that you had given opportunity to all Members who wished to speak but now that my good brother, who is a doctor by profession has requested to speak, I will give him four minutes to say something before I conclude. view
• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am very grateful to Members of Parliament. Despite what Hon. Wamalwa said, when I was moving this Bill, given that Members have come from long recess, I did not imagine that their interest in this Bill would be at this level. However, in excess of about 20 Members of Parliament have contributed on it and all of them have supported it. This gives us a lot of encouragement. Of course, the Chair would not have opposed but I am aware that right from the first Member who contributed on this all the way ... view
• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: This shows Members were waiting for this Bill and I appreciate them for that. Of course, there are issues which Members have mentioned especially what Hon. Gladwell said about tetracycline and even the aspect of animals transferring medicament given to them to human through milk and meat products. I want to encourage Members who strongly feel there is something which requires to be amended in the Bill to not hesitate but bring those amendments when we get to the Committee of the whole House. view
• 2 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I take note of what Hon. Hulufo talked about, the aspect of CEOs and Principals of KMTCs. I think this is a very important point which we need to capture. As I conclude, despite Standing Order No. 53(2), I want to request you to defer putting of the Question as per Standing Order No.53(3) to the following day. Of course as you can see, the House is not constituted in a manner that will welcome that kind of order to take place. view