Beth Mugo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: I also want to appeal that this Ministry is given more money. The money that is allocated, even if it is competing with many other Ministries, is definitely not enough to meet the needs. I am especially concerned with the nutrition aspect of the feeding. We are all aware of this disease which seems to attack the people who are only feeding on carbohydrates known as Pellagra. We have seen that it has started attacking, especially, Kibwezi and other areas. I would like to ask that the Ministry is added some money so that it can buy some vitamins which ... view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: I would also like to urge this Ministry to buy more proteins like beans, njugu as well as groundnuts which are available in western which are not really very expensive. They should also buy cabbages and other vegetables so that we just do not concentrate on maize because this is affecting very much the health of those we are trying to help. It is good to fill the bellies but it is also very important that we have a bit of balanced diet. I think we must also encourage Kenyans to grow vegetables even in very small patches like we ... view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, 250 pupils in Kaprisis Primary School were reported to have flu like illness on 31st July, last month. Samples were taken from them and sent to our laboratories at KEMRI. These samples tested positive for H1N1 in six out of the nine samples taken. They had presented headache fever and cough. Some of the teachers and parents reported the same and were treated for the same illnesses. They have been treated and are stable. No new cases so far have been reported. The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation medical officers have moved to the place. ... view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: I would like to urge the leadership in that area to inform the people not to panic. Medical officers are in place. People should avoid unnecessary contact with those who are being treated, so that the disease does not spread. We are following the cases to the homes where the patients come from. I would also like to urge Kenyans who are travelling to countries where this disease is spreading fast such as the United Kingdom to view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the report affirming that it was, indeed, swine flu has just come out. My staff has moved in place and are following the cases to their homes. That is how we shall be able to know whether there are people who had travelled out of the country and came back with the virus. We shall establish the contacts these people have had. That is the only way we will be able to know exactly the source of the disease. We are now doing surveillance. view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: On extra testing clinics, right now, we have 26 such clinics in the country. We are looking for funds to add more clinics. As you aware, our surveillance department did not get extra money. We have requested to be given a little more to do surveillance all over the country. However, using the limited resources that we have, we intend to identify exactly which areas we need to add more clinics. We should appreciate if we are able to detect right in Keiyo District, then our surveillance is quite alert. view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will pass the information to the Minister concerned. view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Wednesday, next week. view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to assure the hon. Member that the matter will be communicated to the Minister. He should not have any doubts about that. view
• 11 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also wish to support this Motion on the Floor and congratulate the Minister for Housing and his entire staff for the good job they are doing to provide housing for the people of this country. view