Dr. Enoch Kibunguchy

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to stand here to oppose this Motion. I remember when we were passing the Vote of the Ministry of Health, very many hon. Members talked about the National Social Health Insurance Fund (NSHIF). I would like to assure hon. Members that as a Ministry, we are working very hard to bring the amendments to that Act so that we operationalise it. That is the only way to look after the health of our people in this country. So, if we go on recess, we shall not have time to do that. Mr. ... view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I reply, could you protect me from Mr. Sambu? He is making--- view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the female condom costs much more than the male condom in the private sector, chemists and pharmacists. Whereas a male condom costs about Kshs10, the female condom costs about Kshs200. (b) My Ministry is endeavouring to empower women in the fight against HIV/AIDS, with the recognition that the HIV/AIDS prevalence is much higher in women than in men by virtue of their biological make-up. Hence, the Ministry introduced the female condom in the Ministry of Health essential commodities list. At the moment, female condoms are distributed alongside the ... view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I speak with authority. I am not misleading the House. The authoritative information I have is that the female condom costs Kshs200. view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said that the Ministry of Health has recognised that the female condom is an essential commodity. Again, as I have said, we have put it on the essential commodities list. So, it is being distributed to all our health facilities. I have just given the figures for last year. So, I do not know how the question by Ms. Ndung'u arises. view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, obviously, the hon. Member wants to make it appear that everything should be equal. But, as we know, many things, including women dresses, are more expensive than men clothes. In any case, the cost of an item depends on how it is manufactured. So, in this case, the manufacturing and the packaging of the female condom is much more expensive. That is why the cost is that much. view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister is answering the question. I have said that the female condom is free in our health facilities. What more can I say? It is free. We are not charging anything! view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: I do not know what is cheaper than free. Really, I do not know what is cheaper than free! We are saying that they are free. Our health facilities are everywhere in this country. So, I do not know what we are talking about. view