Dr. James Gesami

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The jigger infestation prevalence in the country ranges from 1.6 per cent to 4 per cent, according to information from a rapid assessment study carried out recently. The main predisposing factors for jigger infestation are:- (i) poor housing conditions as the jigger flee is raised mostly in a very dusty environment; (ii) poor personal hygiene practices; and, (iii) high poverty levels. view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: The most affected areas in Kenya are the larger Murang’a and Nyeri districts in Central Province; Kwale and Malindi districts in Coast Province; the larger Kericho and Narok districts in Rift Valley Province; and Vihiga and Emuhaya, and the larger Kakamega District of Western Province. However, it should be noted that there are reports of isolated cases in all other parts of the country. view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: (b) My Ministry has put measures in place to address the problem in the country, and in Emuhaya District in particular, as follows:- In the last financial year, the Ministry undertook the following- view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: (i) purchased and distributed chemicals and other commodities worth Kshs10 million to all provinces in the country, for jigger control; view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: (ii) sprayed 90 per cent of households affected in Murang’a North, Murang’a South and Kericho Districts to reduce jigger flees. view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: (iii) public health officers have intensified public awareness education focused on the following areas:- (a) improved housing by smoothening walls and floor surfaces; (b) observation of high standard of personal hygiene; (c) spraying of houses and pets to kill flees; (d) use of detergents to de-infest the parasites; and, view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you probably know, the jigger infestation problem used to be there before Independence, when the levels of poverty were very high. For quite a number of years, there have been no jiggers in Kenya until quite recently. We need to address the social determinants of disease; in other words, things like housing and poverty eradication. We already have policies in place to eradicate poverty and address the housing issue. These are the long-term policies that will prevent jigger infestation. In the short-term, we want to eliminate jiggers by spraying and applying the measures that we ... view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already indicated that we must address the social determinants of disease. Some of the factors that lead to poor health are, of course, lack of water, malnutrition and improper housing. I have said that we already have policies in place to address these issues. The only way we can eliminate some of these diseases is to address the relevant issues like water, housing and eradicate poverty. Otherwise, we shall only be treating symptoms. view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am learning about this officer from Mr. Mungatana. I will try to investigate and take action on the officer. The few districts I have mentioned in my answer are not the only affected areas in the country. Even in my own constituency, we have patches of jigger infested areas. We are trying as a Ministry to cover the entire country and eliminate this menace. view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, by 9th November 2009, we had sent 600 kilogrammes of cabrile (?) which is a chemical for spraying jiggers to Western Province. We sent 200 kilogrammes to Emuhaya District, 200 kilogrammes to Kakamega East District and we also sent 200 kilogrammes to the provincial stock. This gives a total of 600 kilogrammes. We have also sent 100 kilogrammes of another chemical known as Propax to Emuhaya District, 100 kilogrammes to Kakamega East District and 100 kilogrammes for the provincial stock. We also sent 2x20 litres of natural pyrethroids to Emuhaya and Kakamega East districts. The provincial ... view