Charles Onyancha

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 271 to 280 of 305.

• 29 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. At the moment, there are no reliable national statistics providing the actual number of persons with disabilities. Kenya is currently relying on the World Health Organization's (WHO) concept that 6 per cent to 10 per cent of any population comprises persons with disabilities. It is, however, estimated that persons with disabilities in Khwisero totals to 2,000. view
• 29 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had just said that:- (a) At the moment, there are no reliable national statistics providing the actual number of persons with disabilities. Kenyans currently rely on WHO's concept that 6 per cent to 10 per cent of any population comprises of persons with disabilities. It is, however, estimated that persons with disabilities in Khwisero Constituency totals to 2,000. My Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and National Development, is planning to undertake a national survey on disability to establish the nature and magnitude of disability in the country. Once this exercise is ... view
• 29 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya is a trustee registered under the Trustee's Act, 1989. The Fund independently undertakes annual disbursement to individual persons with disabilities and institutions located in Kenya. Two of our eminent Members of this House, Prof. Ojiambo and Mr. Musila are members of this Fund. This Fund accords individuals equipment worth Kshs10,000 to Kshs25,000 for registered groups. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for Khwisero Constituency, a group called Matewa Self-Help Group which has members with disabilities has also been accorded a grant in 2006. There are about ten groups ... view
• 29 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry is in the process of developing a national policy for persons with disabilities which will guide plans and programmes May 29, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1661 for intervention at the national and constituency levels. So, we need all the support that we should have, so that this is done properly. view
• 29 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to point out that following the enactment of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2003, a National Plan of Action of 2004, has been formulated. The National Council for Persons with Disabilities, which was established in November, 2004, seeks to ensure that rights and privileges outlined in the Act are realised. The following have so far been achieved under the Persons with Disabilities Act. One, the raising of retirement age for persons with disabilities. That is what we are doing to operationalise the Act. view
• 29 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government is addressing the gazettement of sections of this Act so that the whole Act is operationalised. view
• 29 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this programme is an ongoing one in this Ministry and we are on it right now. Thank you. view
• 23 May 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, really, the spirit of the Motion was meant to amend the Tea Act. Tea is the gist of the whole thing. The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) is an agency within the Tea Act. What we are trying to amend here is the Tea Act to provide for other things. So, let us not talk about introducing the KTDA Act. We are actually amending the Tea Act and do all sorts of things that we want to do. view
• 23 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the amendment that should be brought in this House is to amend the Tea Act and not to introduce the KTDA Act! view