26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I am not satisfied with the answer given. First, I was waiting to see whether they would call me for their meeting because I had more details regarding some of the issues. When you look at the issue of the directorate that they say the Nutrition and Dietetics Services is under, the most senior person in that Service reports to very junior officers in the department. So, I was thinking that since I have such details, why did they not call me for clarification?
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26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I am not satisfied with the answer given. First, I was waiting to see whether they would call me for their meeting because I had more details regarding some of the issues. When you look at the issue of the directorate that they say the Nutrition and Dietetics Services is under, the most senior person in that Service reports to very junior officers in the department. So, I was thinking that since I have such details, why did they not call me for clarification?
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26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Secondly, if you check the issue of mistreatment of workers, the PSC has been called to audit and those reports are there. They even gave their recommendations on what should be undertaken. So, it is my wish that the Committee gets the documents that I have. I also seek a further clarification about the people who feel that they are being discriminated against. The PSC interviewed and recommended further action, I have their names and it is very bad for the Cabinet Secretary in charge of this Ministry to mislead us that those things are not there yet. I have ...
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26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Secondly, if you check the issue of mistreatment of workers, the PSC has been called to audit and those reports are there. They even gave their recommendations on what should be undertaken. So, it is my wish that the Committee gets the documents that I have. I also seek a further clarification about the people who feel that they are being discriminated against. The PSC interviewed and recommended further action, I have their names and it is very bad for the Cabinet Secretary in charge of this Ministry to mislead us that those things are not there yet. I have ...
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25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health regarding the implementation of the Nutritionists and Dieticians Act of 2007. This Act provides for the establishment of the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute and the Directorate of Human Nutrition and Dietician Services under the Ministry of Health. Whereas the Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute has been created, the Directorate of Human Nutrition and Dietician is yet to be created and so is the appointment of a Director of Nutrition and Dietician Services. Hon. Speaker, in the Statement, the ...
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25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
(i) when the Government plans to establish the Directorate of Human Nutrition and Dietician and the appointment of the Director of Nutrition and Dietician Services;
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25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
(ii) the reason for the delay in setting up the said directorate since 2007; and,
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25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
(iii) allegation of discrimination in the scheme of service and promotion of nutritionists and dieticians compared to other professionals within the public sector.
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25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Speaker.
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25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
I am okay with that, hon. Speaker. I would like the Chairlady to expedite the matter because it will go a long way to save the Government in terms of cost of medicine and equipment for our hospitals.
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