Beth Mugo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, they are actually 600 health facilities. Those are the ones within my knowledge. You know every new health centre or dispensary must be budgeted for. We have requested for funds to be able to open all the 600 facilities. With the extra staff, I believe we will be able to open them. I am sure the Minister for Finance is also listening to this. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank Dr. Monda for that comment. The reason I came a little bit late is that there have been a lot of Press reports that there is an outbreak of yellow fever. That is the information I was giving at a Press conference this afternoon; there is no confirmed case of yellow fever. Cases of yellow fever can only be confirmed by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and not by every doctor, because it is a special case. I thought that is important information. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Ruiru Town currently lacks a conventional sewerage system. Sewage from Ruiru Town occasionally overflows from filled up septic tanks and pit latrines and has been finding itself into Ruiru River. However, I am pleased to inform the House that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation has procured and donated an extra sewage exhauster to alleviate the problem. I am also aware that plans to provide a conventional sewage treatment plant for Ruiru Town were initiated in 2009, commencing with appropriate site identification and acquisition, followed ... view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that was on emergency situation. It was a stop gap measure. However, a major rehabilitation on development of sewerage networks is being undertaken. We said that the area has already been identified and a feasibility study has been done at a cost of Kshs3 million. The cost has also been established at Kshs1.5 billion. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation is exploring the means of funding that project. So, the measures we have undertaken between the Ministries are stop gap measures. But a major rehabilitation is being planned. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, even with the collective responsibility as this Question touches on three Ministries, as far as how the funding is planned is concerned, that can well be answered by the Minister for Water and Irrigation under whose docket this matter falls. As far as my Ministry is concerned--- view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if I may react to that--- view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have consulted, but the Question is specific to a Ministry. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have consulted as directed by this House. However, an issue has now arisen about giving money from the Ministry to the water companies. We must appreciate the fact that each Ministry has its own budget, and I cannot pretend to speak on how the Minister for Water and Irrigation will divide her budget. So, when it comes to budgetary issues, we must respect the fact that the particular Minister is the one who can answer, even with the collective responsibility principle in play. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not correct for the hon. Member to insinuate that there has not been consultation. I personally spoke to hon. Michuki on this issue. He told me that he accepted the request. He said that he was travelling out of the country. He instructed his Permanent Secretary (PS) to consult with my PS. The two PSs, in consultation with the PS, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, prepared this answer. Hon. Michuki also informed me that his Ministry will visit the site. So, it is wrong for the hon. Member to insinuate that I am ... view