Dennitah Ghati

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• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to talk about health. First, I thank the Committee for these recommendations. I also thank the Senate. Health is a human rights issue. It has been seriously enshrined in the Constitution. So, it is an issue that is very critical both for the national Government and county governments. It sometimes pains that even though we discuss matters health here, the Ministry of Health is engrossed in a number of allegations of misappropriation and misuse of funds. We know very well that the Ministry of Health is yet to account for ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Lately, our doctors and nurses have been running around like school children agitating for salary increment. This is a good Report if at all it is going to address the issue of HHRC. We do not have to see our nurses in the streets carrying placards as they demand for better pay. Healthcare is a very serious issue in this country if we want to move forward. That is why I support the Departmental Committee on Health on the issues it has raised in their Report as well as the Senate on the few changes it has proposed. Despite the ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Lately, our doctors and nurses have been running around like school children agitating for salary increment. This is a good Report if at all it is going to address the issue of HHRC. We do not have to see our nurses in the streets carrying placards as they demand for better pay. Healthcare is a very serious issue in this country if we want to move forward. That is why I support the Departmental Committee on Health on the issues it has raised in their Report as well as the Senate on the few changes it has proposed. Despite the ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to talk about cattle rustling. I support the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill and thank the Joint Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity. The attempt to comprehensively deal with the issue of cattle rustling is long overdue. Cattle rustling should be considered a national disaster. When we talk about cattle rustling, some people think that it only happens in Marsabit and in the North Rift. They do not understand that any community that has cattle, goats, sheep and chicken also faces this problem. The Kuria Community – ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to talk about cattle rustling. I support the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill and thank the Joint Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity. The attempt to comprehensively deal with the issue of cattle rustling is long overdue. Cattle rustling should be considered a national disaster. When we talk about cattle rustling, some people think that it only happens in Marsabit and in the North Rift. They do not understand that any community that has cattle, goats, sheep and chicken also faces this problem. The Kuria Community – ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: At times some police officers participate in cattle rustling. It is good that this Bill recognises this issue and proposes that any police officer who during his time of duty becomes aware of an impending cattle rustling attack but fails to act should be liable to imprisonment for 10 years. Such an officer should be imprisoned for more than 15 years. Some police officers come from areas where there is no cattle rustling but once they are posted to areas where cattle rustling is practised; they get involved because they have the machines. At times they are used by cattle ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: At times some police officers participate in cattle rustling. It is good that this Bill recognises this issue and proposes that any police officer who during his time of duty becomes aware of an impending cattle rustling attack but fails to act should be liable to imprisonment for 10 years. Such an officer should be imprisoned for more than 15 years. Some police officers come from areas where there is no cattle rustling but once they are posted to areas where cattle rustling is practised; they get involved because they have the machines. At times they are used by cattle ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: I fully support this amendment Bill because we are also looking for ways of promoting peace within our borders. My Kuria community needs to be protected from the Maasai Community. The Maasai also need to be protected from the Kuria. We need to coexist in harmony. That can only be achieved if we have a law that criminalises cattle rustling. That can only be achieved if we have a law that also criminalises cattle rustling. Therefore, as soon as yesterday, I support the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill and when it comes again, I will support it. view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: I fully support this amendment Bill because we are also looking for ways of promoting peace within our borders. My Kuria community needs to be protected from the Maasai Community. The Maasai also need to be protected from the Kuria. We need to coexist in harmony. That can only be achieved if we have a law that criminalises cattle rustling. That can only be achieved if we have a law that also criminalises cattle rustling. Therefore, as soon as yesterday, I support the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill and when it comes again, I will support it. view
• 15 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for the opportunity to contribute on this very important Bill. I am also happy with this Bill from the Senate that seeks to ensure that our counties are run somehow independently. As you are aware, we at the National Assembly, have the PSC that basically looks at our welfare and other issues that we have to talk about. Looking at the various counties, devolution provided immense opportunities for our people at the grassroots to be represented at that level. Unfortunately, most of our counties have not performed very well. Most of the MCAs have been discharging ... view