Danson Mungatana

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Entries 2161 to 2170 of 2307.

• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I have stated, in that particular case, the diagnosis that was given was correct. That is because the laboratory results showed the presence of malarial parasites. Also, the physical condition was that the child was oscillating at between 28 and 31 degrees centigrade. The fever was very high and she was diarrhoearing. So, they put the intravenous solution to administer the drugs into the child's vein. When there was a difficulty in the penetration of the drug into the child's body through the 2336 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 5, 2008 right leg, it was changed to ... view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that most of the buildings in Tambach Sub-District Hospital are dilapidated and require either rehabilitation or reconstruction. (b) Yes, I am further aware that the hospital has neither an x-ray machine nor a functional operation theatre. (c) In the current financial year 2008/2009, my Ministry will construct and equip an operating theatre at the hospital at the cost of Kshs5 million. This will enable the medical officer recently deployed in the hospital to handle basic surgical needs of the patients. Due to shortage of funds, this is the ... view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said that we will equip the operation theatre at a cost of Kshs5 million. In terms of priorities, that is, equipment for hospitals, I was going to seek the indulgence of the hon. Member to allow us to go as per the regulations of the Ministry because when we start with the operation theatre, then the other things can follow. I have promised the House that we will provide the other equipment in the next financial year. view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are talking to the Korean International Development Agency, the Turkish International Development Agency, Kuwait Fund for African Development and the Chinese Government. We always run short when we present our Budget to the Treasury because we are not given the full allocation. So, we engage development partners particularly on important points where we have a high turnover of patients just like the one the hon. Member has raised. We are sure that, through the help of some of our partners, we will be able to assist and rectify the situation. view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in fact, right now, we are looking at a proposal that will make the technology of preserving bodies in hospital to be much cheaper. It is being currently applied at the New Nyanza Provincial General Hospital. It saves a lot and we will spend less, if we adopt it. I am sure that when we roll it out, Tambach Sub-District Hospital will be one of the important points that will get this technology applied. It will be much cheaper to use this technology. The hon. Member could be aware that, being a very important place, we actually ... view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake to issue a Ministerial Statement on Tuesday next week. RESHUFFLING OF BOARD MEMBERS IN STATE CORPORATIONS view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: I was on the Floor, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: I am much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 24th July, just before the House adjourned, I had said that in the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons for this Bill, the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs said that the main reason for having this law is to promote peace, justice, national unity, healing and reconciliation among the people of Kenya. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I went into great lengths to explain that the category of the people who must be chosen as Commissioners in that Commission must not just be people who are from respected professions, clergy or whatever ... view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to make my contribution to this Political Parties (Registration) Regulations, 2008. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, may I start by congratulating the Minister for, very quickly, bringing these rules to the House, when the Political Parties Act started taking effect as from 1st July, 2008. We were informed that we have 180 days for political parties to actually comply with the rules that the Political Parties (Registration) Regulations, 2008, contain. I want to congratulate the Minister because, ordinarily, rules are normally gazetted by Ministers and, ... view