Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1871 to 1873 of 1873.

• 28 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Health the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware of a dysentery outbreak in Kaimosi area involving four learning institutions and affecting over 130 students? (b) What emergency measures has the Minister taken to address the outbreak? (c) Could the Minister undertake to pay resultant medical bills incurred by the students and all those affected at Kaimosi Mission Hospital? view
• 28 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while appreciating the elaborate answer by the Assistant Minister, I wish to state the following: Besides the densely populated community in the area, Kaimosi Mission Hospital serves seven institutions with a total population of about 6,000 pupils and students. Until six years ago, the Ministry used to supply drugs and second medical personnel to this hospital. I wish to request the Assistant Minister to reinstate the supply of drugs and medical personnel to Kaimosi Mission Hospital rather than wait until there is an outbreak like the one that was there recently for them to rush in with ... view
• 28 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not happy with the answer given to Part "c" of the Question regarding payment of the bills. It has been clearly established that the cause of this dysentery was the water supply. This water is supplied by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. So, the Government is responsible for this outbreak. Could the Assistant Minister undertake to instruct that these patients are not billed? If there are any minimal bills, could the Government undertake to pay these bills? view