David Aoko Were

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: At the same time, the board of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities was dissolved and the then CEO/Director was transferred. There was delay in getting the Ministry of Health to treat the medical personnel who were to dispense the lotions. That notwithstanding, there has been a lot of awareness creation and 2,678 persons with albinism (PWAs) were registered before the distribution of the sunscreen lotion. Finally, the lotions were delivered to 117 selected health facilities across the country in February and March 2014; since April 2014, persons with albinism have been receiving their monthly supply of the lotions. ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I think the requests for clarifications are many, but I will try to respond to them as much as I can. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: First, in terms of them being endangered, the response that has been given--- view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I was saying that in terms of being endangered, the Ministry has indicated clearly that no report has been given, although we have read in the newspapers what has been happening in neighbouring countries. However, here it is indicated very clearly that no incident has been reported that the Ministry is aware of. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, on how much has been allocated in the current financial year and in the previous ones, I do not know because no figures have been given to me. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, on why the problems of people with albinism are with the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services and not the Ministry of Health, I think this is a Government structure; on re-organisation it can be taken to the Ministry of Health. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, in terms of steps taken by the Cabinet Secretary (CS) and the CS for Health, I think my colleagues--- view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: On steps taken by the CS for Health and the CS for Labour, I think my colleague hon. Nyikal has tried to clarify exactly what the position is in terms of collaboration; but I am not aware of any collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, as requested by one hon. Member. On registration and identification, there are societies to which people living with albinism belong. It is through such societies that registration and identification are done. Hon. Deputy Speaker, hon. Pukose asked what other measures have been taken. The first measure that was taken was that of ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. The Statement was sought by hon. Peter Shehe, Member for Ganze Constituency. The request wanted us to inquire into and report on:- (i)the criteria used to identify the beneficiaries since most persons aged 65 years and above living in Ganze Constituency are not beneficiaries of the programme on cash transfer; and (ii) why the local committees that identify the beneficiary as well as the officers who vet and identify beneficiaries of the programme are not facilitated in terms of transport and allowances by the Government. First, I wish to give the background of the programme. ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: By the closure of 2013/2014 Financial Year, the programme has reached a total of 164,000 beneficiary households. This represents a phenomenal growth in the Government support to the older persons. The older persons’ cash transfer programme targets poor and vulnerable older persons above 65 years of age. The programme is not universal but targeted to cover the poor and vulnerable persons. view