28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Midiwo said that 172 members of staff were fired. The few that remained told me that if
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
4536 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES January 28, 2009
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
this matter comes to Parliament, "mheshimiwa tutetee" . Kenyans are suffering. We must take a very firm stand on transactions that happen and hurt our people even if they involve foreigners. Some of us will stand where we know the truth is. This Report is clear and we should adopt it as a House. Whatever happens afterwards, we really have nothing--- I listened very carefully to Mr. Kimunya's speech. He said that the Committee is trying to tarnish his name. We have a lot of respect for him and this matter should not be personalised at all.
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
If I were in his position, I would have sought the indulgence of this House to look again at the decision it made. He ought to have apologised to this House and asked it to review its decision. He ought to have done this before taking up his new appointment as a Minister. I do not believe even the decision by His Excellency the President to appoint someone whom this has House has resolved that it has no confidence in, was correct. I stand to be judged by history.When this House has passed a decision, it needs to be respected ...
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
With those few remarks, I urge this House to support the adoption of this Report.
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22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
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22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
(a) Iguhu District Hospital is not the only facility serving the people of Kakamega South District. Within the district, we also have Shibwe Sub-District Hospital, two health centres, Kilingili and Kiseso and three dispensaries, Savane, Imulama and Shihalia. Outside the district, Vihiga District Hospital, ten kilometres away from Iguhu, and Kakamega Provincial Hospital, 15 kilometres away, are also accessible to the people of Kakamega South. Besides these public facilities, the district is further served by a number of faith-based health facilities, including Iregi, St. Pius, Musoli and Bushiangala health centres.
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22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
(b) The Ministry gazetted the former Iguhu Health Centre as the district hospital for the new Kakamega District in August, 2008. This followed the split of the former Kakamega South District into three districts. The gazettement signified the intention of the Ministry to progressively upgrade the facility to a district hospital status as funds become available. Construction of a theatre and supply of equipment are expected to commence between 2009 and 2012. In the meantime, residents of Kakamega South District have access to established facilities within a radius of 15 kilometres.
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22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will give Dr. Khalwale my undertaking that I will grant him that request.
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22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, ordinarily, we do not go by the distance as such. There is no standard distance. It is the population size, how many people get sick, the bed capacity and the problems within the area. But I understand what the hon. Member is trying to raise. In some districts of this country, health facilities are very far from each other, and also very far from the population centres. This is a challenge that we have. What we have been doing in the past is to co-operate with hon. Members to put up facilities where the Government is ...
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