Dr. Hellen Sambili

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: One of them was a girl called Pamela Jelimo; the girl who runs like a deer. I have never seen a deer but I think she runs like one. I was overwhelmed especially on the last day when Samwel Wanjiru gave us gold for the first time in the men’s marathon. When that young man entered the field, he sat down and I think he prayed. I could not help feeling tears of joys in my eyes because this young man, the way he won that marathon, gave Kenya an opportunity for her National Anthem to be sang on the ... view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to request that we be given more time to prepare an appropriate answer to this Question. It got to the Ministry only last night. We need time to get in touch with the institutions concerned, and be able to give an appropriate answer. So, we are asking for more time, up to one week. view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The National Sitting Volleyball team for person with disabilities was not able to be sponsored by the Ministry to travel to the United States of America (USA) on 7th July, 2010 due to lack of funds. The Federation submitted their budget for support to the Ministry on 7th May, 2010 which was towards the closure of the financial year and the Ministry had committed all the funds to other sports activities. (b) The Ministry is committed to the development of sports for all persons, including persons with disabilities. In this regard, the ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: In addition, my Ministry supported the Kenya National Paralympics Committee, the body that manages the affairs of sportspersons with disabilities, to organise and participate in various local and international activities in the year 2009/2010. It also conducted three programmes for sports persons with disabilities. This shows how the Ministry is keen to support sports for persons with disabilities. (c) The International Paralympics Committee, the body that manages the affairs of sports for persons with special needs at the international level has no rules and regulations banning and imposing fines on countries which fail to participate in championships. The Ministry will, ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm that the Government does not have bias against people with disabilities. During the last financial year the Ministry actually supported the preparation of this team. This particular Sitting Volleyball is a new sport and we supported many activities including six activities and three programmes. I said that the Kenya National Paralympic and Deaf Athletics Championships was supported as well as the International Paralympics Committee. But to be specific, I said that this organization submitted the requests very late. If they can reduce the number of people going, and if we have the money ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that the Ministry has supported this team 100 percent. The National Sitting Volleyball Federation was registered only recently and the National team for men and women was given 100 percent financial support by the Ministry to prepare for participation in this particular competition. In February, 2010, we gave the team all the money that they needed; Kshs2 million. To show that the Ministry is committed, when this request came, we did not have enough money but we wrote letters to 50 organizations asking them to support the team; we made recommendations to 50 organizations to ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have clearly said that the international body that organizes sports for people with disabilities does not have rules that actually require countries that do not participate to be fined. What we are saying there is that we will find out why this issue of Kshs7 million that the hon. Member has said will be imposed against our team. So there is no contradiction because we are saying there are no rules like that but we will get to the bottom of the matter. We do not understand where this penalty of Kshs7 million came from. So ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm here that if this team is in Nairobi, they have not come to my office. I am aware that about a week ago, there were media reports--- view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: I can confirm here because I want to support this team. Let them come to my office so that we can discuss. view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. view