David Musila

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 851 to 860 of 1152.

• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even army doctors are also Government doctors. So, you cannot say that because army doctors made reports, there is another doctor from another hospital who can overrule those doctors. Those are also Government doctors, but as agreed, I will look at that report. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of discrimination was raised and I want to say that there is no discrimination in the military. Indeed, I have said that this time we took 421 women recruits out of 1,800, which is within the parameters. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I be guided? view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is really not the issue we are dealing with--- view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: But I can tell the hon. Member that you can only say they are being discriminated if you look at the total number of men and women in the forces. The recruitment could have been 421 but that does not necessarily mean that every recruitment must be--- view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I continue? view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I am saying is that the overall numbers in the military will reflect that we are not discriminating. I want the hon. Members to appreciate that here we are dealing with the Military and we cannot recruit ladies who are expectant. I have already explained that in recruiting, you do not take expectant people, although later on when they get pregnant, they can continue. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is only that the hon. Members have extended it further. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Karua raised the issue of distinguishing between bleeding which is monthly, and otherwise. The report that I have from the Army doctors is that they think that this particular bleeding was related to an apparent interference--- view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I finish? view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, probably, the word “feeling” is misplaced. The word should be “opinion”. In the opinion of the doctors, the bleeding was not as a result of monthly period but as a result of interference with the pregnancy. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, those tests were done on 25th October. We cannot rely on any other tests which were done two to three weeks after. Those tests cannot be relied upon. The tests were done by qualified medical doctors on 25th October. The tests were positive and we cannot repeat them. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I seek the indulgence of the House to issue a Ministerial Statement in connection with an allegation of unfair disqualification of Gladys--- view