8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I answer the Question, I would like to sincerely apologise to the House for having come in late. Having said that, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that there were run-off floods from River Yala during the recent rains which have affected 60 households. (b) The Ministry has intensified health education, disinfected the pit latrines, mobilized the community to drain stagnant water and the affected areas were put under surveillance.
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8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true as the testimony shows, that the Government is working.
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8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. This Question was first asked in 1986 as Parliamentary Question No. 664, and it was appropriately answered. Mr. Rwenje cannot be compensated for the following reasons: One, by the time he retired, he had passed the mandatory retirement age of 55 years. He was born in 1927 and retired in 1983. Two, in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Pension Act, he is not eligible for compassionate gratuity or pension by virtue of him having been employed as a subordinate staff. Three, he was advised upon retirement to withdraw his benefits under ...
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8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
I can definitely lay some of the documents I have on the Table. Mr. Rwenje actually signed some of them at the time he was retiring to show that he had reached the retirement age. I have all these documents. Would you like me to lay them on the Table?
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7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to apologise that we have not yet got some crucial information on this Question from the ground. I would, therefore, like to seek the indulgence of the House that we answer the Question today in the afternoon.
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7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
That is okay, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We could even answer it today afternoon.
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7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware. (b) Yes, I am aware that the building is not in use at the moment. (c) The services are being offered in another building. Meanwhile, the Ministry has allocated Kshs240,000 to renovate the building currently in use. In addition, I am aware that the CDF has allocated Kshs780,000 for construction of a new building.
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7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, at this particular health facility, I am aware that the building that is condemned is a storey block complex. On the same compound, there is another building that is currently in use. We feel that because this other building is condemned, no money should go to it. It should be brought down so that we put up another building.
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7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the things my Ministry did this year was to allocate a flat rate of Kshs180,000 for every dispensary in the country, and Kshs240,000 for every health centre in the country. Some of that money could go towards renovating buildings that might not be in very good shape at the moment.
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