Franklin Mithika Linturi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1011 to 1020 of 1098.

• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am really surprised by the casual manner in which the Assistant Minister has answered this Question. Kiraone, Nthambiro and Kiegoi dispensaries have been built using public funds in my constituency. People have conducted Harambees to construct these health centres. For the last five years, these health centres have been fully equipped. I do not want to believe that the Government has not recruited health workers for the last five years. This shows that there is no seriousness on the Government's part to post health workers to these dispensaries. Other that dwelling on generalities, I would ... view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister is misleading the House. He is suggesting to the House that the Ministry writes a request to the Treasury to be given money to hire health workers. If that is the major problem that the Ministry is facing, could they make a request and bring it to the House for us to approve, so that health workers can be hired? view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since the Assistant Minister has conceded to the fact that he does not have enough health workers to post to every dispensary, I would like him to tell us how many health workers we require in this country. How much money is required to recruit the nurses and post them to health facilities? Next time, maybe the Ministry of Finance will be in a position to factor these figures into the Budget. In my opinion, health is very crucial for this country. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My assumption on this matter is that the relevant Ministry should request for funds from the Ministry of Finance. We are really bothering the Assistant Minister for Public Health and Sanitation because we want him to clarify to this House whether he is in a position to send the request for funds to the Minister for Finance, so that this money is factored into the Budget next year. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kenyans will not be fed if we do not become very serious with some of the policies that the Government undertakes. The reason why essential commodities are very expensive is because of grain handling at the Port of Mombasa. The monopoly at the Port of Mombasa is the one that has made food prices to be very high. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Minister inform the House what measures 3176 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 30, 2008 his Ministry is taking to end the monopoly of handling of grain at the Port of Mombasa because this is what is reflected in the cost of the very basic commodities? view
• 28 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think the Assistant Minister should be in a position to address the problem of coffee, because quite a number of the people in this country depend on it. He has clearly said that he has provided Kshs500 million for coffee improvement under the EU-funded coffee production and commercialisation programme. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want him to tell us, or confirm to this House, why he is saying that he has put in this money to improve the production of coffee when it is actually given to farmers as loans at an interest rate of ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to seek your indulgence because--- view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I seek any clarification, I would like the Assistant Minister to guarantee me of my security, in view of what he told me yesterday at the Pigeon Hole's compartment, when we met in the presence of hon. Mwau. He clearly told me that the people who have pursued Mr. Felicien Kabuga have all died, and I would follow suit. So, before I seek any other clarification, let him explain to this House whether that was a joke or fact and then, I can proceed. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let the Assistant Minister as well clarify whether--- view