Beth Mugo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the information I have is that Mr. Gathumuni had been undergoing treatment for asthmatic condition and the related chest problems. If he had diarrhea, we would have evidence to show that he died from food poisoning. He must have died from the underlying problems because none of the other people who ate the food died. view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that we have a shortage of public health inspectors, but we will employ more of these officers during this financial year. We have assigned officers in all areas in the country, but we are planning to add more very soon. view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my officers are not the ones who inspect meat. It is inspected by veterinary officers who fall under a different Ministry, but we work together. My officers are supposed to ascertain that cleanliness standards are upheld. That is why we have closed this butchery or any other butchery or eating place which is suspected not to be of the expected health standards until it is cleaned up and disinfected. I would encourage Members to bring it to my attention if there are areas that do not meet these standards. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: (a)The fight against malaria in Kenya has received a steady increase in annual funding from Kshs120 million in 2002 to nearly Kshs4 billion in 2010. All of it comes from development partners. In this regard, my Ministry has achieved the following to date:- (i) Decline in malaria prevalence in children less than five years from highs of 80 per cent to 17 per cent in 2007. (ii) Decline in malaria admissions by 56 per cent in sentinel districts and by up to 63 per cent in parts of Coast Province. (iii) Reduction in child deaths by 44 per cent attributed ... view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware that they are not available for free in Migori. I do not know whether the hon. Member means that the drugs are there but they are sold to patients. Does he mean that they are not there at all? If they are not there, then we will make sure that they are there. They should be there because, as you are aware, it is Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) which is responsible for distribution of all the medicines. My understanding is that they distribute. But I will double- check! view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether the hon. Member means that the male mosquitoes are not subject to killing, but we are spraying insecticides that kill all mosquitoes. Should there be any difference we would like to study it. I thought all mosquitoes die from insecticides. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It will continue. I know there was this worry that there was a shortage of funds for malaria, which appeared in the Press for quite a while. That was round nine of Global Fund. We have been able to secure enough money for spraying and for nets. The Global Fund will reschedule to round four. There have been different rounds awarded Kshs30 million. We have covered the whole shortage that existed. So, the spraying will continue. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have put a lot of effort in this area. I personally went to launch the spraying in Rachuonyo with the hon. Member for the area. My officers in that area really put a lot of effort and money into the exercise because those are the most difficult areas. We will step up the exercise as much as we can. As far as the clinics are concerned, we are now allowed to employ new nurses and other health officers. We will try and step up and open as many facilities as possible. The hon. Member must ... view
• 19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Let me take this earliest opportunity to congratulate you on your elevation to the Speaker’s Panel. But I want to ask the Speaker to add one more woman in that Panel, so that it becomes “regular”. view