Hon Gabriel Kago Mukuha

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: We need the Cabinet Secretary to take seriously the losses that the farmers are suffering in Githunguri and in the larger Kiambu County. The Government should compensate the loss that the farmers have incurred. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 2 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Co-operatives with regard to the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Kiambu and, particularly, in Githunguri Constituency. Over the last few decades, the dairy industry in Kenya has witnessed phenomenal growth. Kiambu County is among the regions that are well known for milk production and it is home to several dairy processors. Livestock farming is a predominant economic activity which contributes to over 17.4 per cent of the county’s income. The county ... view
• 2 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: encountered by small-scale farmers include outbreak of diseases, poor storage facilities, delayed payment by co-operatives, poor infrastructure for delivering milk products, expensive feeds and supplements and lack of economies of scale for dairy farming. Hon. Speaker, for the past few months, dairy farmers in Kiambu County have suffered huge losses as a result of livestock deaths due to an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease. The disease was first reported in September 2019 and has claimed over 1,200 dairy cows. To date, the disease has not been contained. This has greatly affected the livelihood of thousands of farmers who rely ... view
• 2 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: Yes. view
• 22 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: I am on seat 170. Thank you Hon. Deputy Speaker. First, I want to appreciate and thank the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health for the Statement she has given. But, I want to say that she did not cover the issue of the disposal of masks. This is because she has agreed that Kenyans can use surgical masks which are disposable. We saw on social media that people are going to Mbagathi Hospital, getting the already used masks, washing them and distributing them to… view
• 22 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: Yes, we saw this going around in social media. Can we allow the Kenyans… view
• 14 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44 (2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health regarding the public health measures announced by the Government to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19, particularly the requirement for mandatory wearing of masks for any person in any public setting, to avoid unwillingly spreading the virus. What type of masks are recommended by the Government? view
• 14 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, with reports that COVID-19 is being spread by infected persons who have no symptoms, it is clear that wearing a mask is crucial in protecting oneself from the virus that has infected over 1.7 million people worldwide and killed more than 100,000 in over 253 countries. So far in Kenya, a total of 208 people have been infected and nine killed by the virus. However, there have been concerns particularly from the medical professionals on the use of the N95 masks, which they say should be saved for the frontline health professionals as they are in short supply ... view
• 14 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, they recommend that members of the public should wear a basic two-ply cloth or fabric masks which have been recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and should be made in such a manner that they are as effective as N95 masks in protecting oneself against the virus. view
• 14 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the three-ply N95 masks are made up of a thick mesh of plastic fibres that trap disease-causing organisms either on the inside for the person who is sick and does not want to release them to the environment or to the outside areas. They come in two forms - the N95 respirators and the surgical masks. They are disposed after each single use. On the other hand, the cloth or fabric masks can be either purchased or simply made at home. Those masks are affordable, washable and can be ironed and re-used. Therefore, they are environmentally friendly. view