Charity Ngilu

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• 8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill be now read a Second Time. The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill was first published in the year 2003, but has not been debated since that time. I am happy that it has now been put on the Order Paper, and we are debating it. It is now 22 years since the first case of HIV/AIDS was diagnosed in this country. This disease has continued to spread in the country, causing much suffering and breakdown in our socio-economic status. To date, ... view
• 8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I would like to thank all those hon. Members of Parliament who have made their contributions to this debate and who have supported it. I also thank the Departmental Committee on Health, Housing, Labour and Social Welfare for the work that they have done, the input they have put into this Bill and the support they have given to us. I want to assure all hon. Members of Parliament that they have raised certain concerns and we have 1258 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 8, ... view
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• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware. (b) The issue of compensation does not arise. According to the information that we have gotten from the health centre's management committee the land was donated in 1966 by the community for this particular purpose. We have also gotten information that some few members of the community have urged the same member of the community to start asking the Government for compensation. Therefore, the question of compensation does not arise. We will not compensate him. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this land was donated 40 years ago. Surely, if, in 40 years, he was not compensated and we have set up a health facility there, does he expect us to compensate him. In fact, we gave the facility an ambulance and the hon. Member is happy about it. So, the question of compensating for the land does not arise. We will not compensate him. view
• 20 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware. (b) The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) has instituted civil proceedings vide Nairobi High Court, Civil Case No.169 of 2006 for recovery of the assets belonging to Mt. Elgon Hospital registered trustees. The matter is currently pending in court for determination. (c) I undertake to ensure that the hospital reverts to public ownership. view
• 20 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have seen a copy of that certificate of incorporation, which is not signed. That means that the hospital never left the ownership of the public. Therefore, that certificate is null and void and the hospital belongs to the public. April 20, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 603 view
• 20 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry of Health wishes to clarify that there is no organisation in this country going by the name Walter Reed International. But there is the Water Reed Project which has worked with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) for the last 25 years. The Ministry is aware that KEMRI and the Water Reed Project have been conducting research in Kericho and surrounding districts since 1998. The project operates under the umbrella and authority of KEMRI. (b) All research done by KEMRI and all its collaborators is approved by the relevant ... view
• 20 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the hon. Member has rightly said, any research done, whether on human beings or anything else, the first consent must be on the subjects. Therefore, anyone who is involved in this is first asked for consent. Nobody is ever forced to do anything by anybody. view
• 20 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has been collaborating for the last 25 years with different organisations. Any research can be carried out for as long as people agree on what has to be done. Again, I say nobody will be forced to accept the tests. No drugs are used on people before they are tested on animals. So, I do 604 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 20, 2006 not think that any product that is developed will be used on anybody before it is tested on animals. view