Dr. David Eseli Simiyu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you for the guidance. Sometimes, when you are new, it takes older people to give you guidance. I do accept it and I am very grateful for it. On the third line, we have "gender parity and regional balance". I want to insert the word "and" between the words "gender parity" and "regional balance". On the same third line after the words "regional balance" I want to delete the words "and inclusion of persons other than Members of Parliament". After that deletion and insertion then the Motion would read like this:- "THAT this House do grant leave to introduce ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I did that intending to retain the principles of gender parity and regional balance. In the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) it would be important that it reflects the kind of hon. Members who are in this House, and also take care of the issue of gender. If we have the number of women in Parliament forming about 25 per cent, then definitely there should be a lady hon. Member in the PSC. view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: I was trying to salvage something, but as matters stand now, I am unable to salvage it; so, I oppose the Motion. I was trying to bring out the reasons why there were some good things about this Motion which we might lose. In other words, we may throw out the baby with the bath water. That is what we would be doing . view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. If we were to do it under Standing Order No.21, then we would not have solved the problem because, then, we will just adjourn the debate and it comes back as it is. But if she does it under Standing Order No.50, where she withdraws it after leave of the House, then she can usually go and make the corrections that we have been asking her to do! My opinion would be that she uses Standing Order No.50. Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Medical Services the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that the Kenyatta National Hospital has now resorted to dispensing only generic drugs and medication? (b) Could the Minister explain the medical or scientific facts that informed such decision? (c) What measures are in place at the hospital to ensure that these drugs or medication meet international standards on medication? (d) Could the Minister confirm whether the use of branded drugs/medication has been completely discontinued at Kenyatta National Hospital? view
• 24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to state that the Assistant Minister has not provided me with a copy of the written answer. However, I will try to interrogate that answer as best as I can. The issue of branded or generic drugs is very important. At the moment, at the Kenyatta National Hospital, doctors are unable to discharge their duties effectively because the drugs they are giving the patients are sub-standard. They are not working. Even anaesthetist cannot put their patients to sleep for surgery. This is very dangerous. Could he tell us when he will visit the hospital, ... view
• 24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has been kind enough to explain the differences between generic drugs and branded drugs. He has explained that the Pharmacy and Poisons Board is the one that checks the quality of these drugs. Is he sure that the generic drugs that we use in this country actually meet the international standards? Let us not play games with human life. So, I wish to urge him not to fall in the grasps of the mafia of "Mafya House". view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Roads:- (a) whether he could confirm that the Kenya Roads Board (KRB) ordinarily allocates equal amounts of money to each constituency without regard to their size; and, (b) when he will change the method to ensure that constituencies like Kimilili, which have wider road networks, receive a higher allocation. view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a very sad day that the Assistant Minister tells us that he will continue perpetuating inequality in this country, and that he has no intention to change it. I believe he is part of Parliament. Could he tell us when he will bring an amendment to that Act? view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not just a question of equal distribution based on the size of the constituencies. The Assistant Minister is aware that every constituency has a different size of road network. That is what I was trying to bring out, but he has refused to see that point. However, could he give us a reason as to why he will not support that kind of Motion, if I bring it? view