Danson Mungatana

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Entries 2121 to 2130 of 2308.

• 5 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to take this opportunity to thank hon. Ethuro for moving this Motion. This is a constitutional Motion. On the Government side, we are of the opinion that, right now, we are completely committed to getting a new Constitution for this country. Indeed, the House, yesterday passed the Constitution Review Bill that provides the review path in which we shall travel together as a country, towards gaining a new Constitution. We, as a Government, support the view that there should be, indeed, some changes in the way we operate in terms of a calender ... view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, further to what the Minister has said, I think this is a very beautiful addition to this Bill. You remember the last time we had the issue of passing the draft Constitution without any form of amendments, there were a lot of issues. The public were saying that, we were passing things, without involving them. I would like to congratulate the chairman for creating a window through which the public can come for further consultation and therefore, make this process a sure success. view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. Unless I have missed something, I think the new Clause 5A has not yet been proposed or moved by the Chairman of the Committee on the Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs. view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, there is one point that the Committee got quite well, and which is running through the Bill. That is the question of regional and gender balance. It was completely omitted from the Bill. So, I would like to commend the Chair and his team. We should support it. view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the amendment has not been seconded. Is it really before the House? view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister for Industrialization for moving this Bill at this point in time in the House. When each Minister takes responsibility, they should leave a mark in the position in which they are serving. I want to recognise that this Bill will leave a mark and change the way we do business in this country. For a very long time, we have had musicians in particular who have been badly affected by counterfeits. These are people who have waited for that talent to start and then copy their music. ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. (a) I confirm that under a bilateral arrangement with the Government of Lesotho, my Ministry recruited and sent 59 nurses to work in the Kingdom of Lesotho with effect from 1st September 2008. (b) In an effort to address the plight of the nurses, my Ministry will send a four-member Inter-Ministerial Fact-Finding Mission to Lesotho for one week on 10th November, 2008. The mission will be joined by officials from the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa. Further action will be taken after this mission submits its report. Previously, my Ministry, ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for asking that question. At the time of signing that agreement, the Kenyan nurses' entire package was about Kshs22,000. What the Government of Lesotho was offering at that time was Lesotho Maloti 79,260 per annum which is equivalent to Kshs513,425 per annum or Kshs42,785 per month. This was attached to a minimum of eight hours working condition. They were to be given a further hardship allowance of Lesotho Maloti 600 which is equivalent to Kshs3,927 per month. The only deduction that we knew of at that time was a 20 per ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for his question. It is not our wish not to improve the working conditions of nurses so that we can stave off the exodus. The problem we are having is that even the ones that are already in Government employment, we have been honestly negotiating with the Treasury and with the Ministry of State for Public Office and the Office of the Prime Minister to try and improve their conditions. Like we have announced before, what we have managed to secure so far is the Kshs10,000 uniform allowance as a new ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we are dispatching them on 10th November and expect them back after a week. Let me undertake that as soon as they come back, they should compile the report in another week and I will come to this House and lay the report on the Table. view