Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu

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• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, hon. Korir had requested to be informed on the following:- view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: (b) whether the terms and conditions of service of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers serving in the African Union Mission in Somalia are contained in the MOU between the AU and the Government of Kenya, which was signed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 2nd June, 2012. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, Article 6 of the MOU provides for personal reimbursements in cases of death. The AU pays death compensation to beneficiaries of the deceased soldiers at the rate of US$50,000. The AU also pays disability compensation to soldiers who are injured in the course of AMISOM duties. Disability payment to the beneficiaries is a percentage of the death compensation – an amount dependent upon the degree of permanent disability, which is determined jointly by a Government of Kenya and African Union Medical Board assessment. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: The AU also pays allowances to soldiers of AMISOM at the rate of US$1,000 per month. It is also noted that besides the stated compensation, soldiers serving in AMISOM are also retained in the Government of Kenya payroll and are paid their monthly salaries and allowances. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: On medical care and treatment, Article 16 of the MOU makes provision for medical and dental support for Kenyan soldiers serving in AMISOM. Under the MOU, the Government of Kenya is obligated to provide the level one and level two medical care in the mission area for Kenyan troops deployed to AMISOM. The AU is under obligation to provide level three and above medical care, including in out of mission areas, and medical evacuation. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: The KDF personnel serving in the AMISOM are provided with medical care at the following levels: basic level, level one, level two, level three and level four, which is in accordance with United Nations standards. Basic level medical care constitutes first aid and preventive medicine, which is provided at sub-unit level. Care is also provided by the troops themselves or by trained paramedics or nurses. Level one medical care provides first line primary health care, emergency resuscitation, stabilisation, and evacuation of casualties to the next level of medical care within the AMISOM deployment. At this level, a military medical officer ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: well as extensive diagnostic services. There are 16 doctors, among other medical personnel at this level. The Defence Forces Memorial Hospital in Nairobi serves as a level three facility for KDF personnel serving in AMISOM. Level four medical support provides definitive medical care and specialist medical treatment. These include specialist reconstruction and rehabilitation. Such services are provided for at the Nairobi Hospital, the Agah Khan Hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital and in South Africa. On management of stress and post-traumatic stress disorders, prior to deployment of troops to AMISON, there is a pre-deployment psychological training, which is conducted to prepare the ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am summarising. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: When troops return to the country on completion of their tour of duty in AMISOM, there is post-deployment psychological debriefings, which are conducted. Cases of post-traumatic stress disorder are treated. There is a psychological clinic at the Defence Forces Memorial Hospital in Nairobi, which handles and manages post- traumatic stress disorders. view