James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 541 to 550 of 1604.

• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: them to learn to cope with life generally. So, it is a very serious Bill. It is a serious Bill in the sense that this cadre of health workers is very instrumental in managing people’s wellbeing. I am also cognizant of the fact that there is a Health Bill which is coming before this House. Of course, it is already before the House; it is coming into life very soon. It will, of course, address all these issues. But all said and done, there is a need, in my view to have something for health workers. I have been arguing ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: them to learn to cope with life generally. So, it is a very serious Bill. It is a serious Bill in the sense that this cadre of health workers is very instrumental in managing people’s wellbeing. I am also cognizant of the fact that there is a Health Bill which is coming before this House. Of course, it is already before the House; it is coming into life very soon. It will, of course, address all these issues. But all said and done, there is a need, in my view to have something for health workers. I have been arguing ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: As we debate this Bill which I think is revolutionary, we must not lose sight of the fact that, even within the current constitutional framework, there is still need to understand clearly the demarcation of roles between the county governments and the national Government. What we have currently is a situation where the health function was devolved. It was transferred to the counties, but the monies which were meant to help the county governments perform that very crucial function were retained by the national Government. How did they do it? They ensured that no proper costing of the health function ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: As we debate this Bill which I think is revolutionary, we must not lose sight of the fact that, even within the current constitutional framework, there is still need to understand clearly the demarcation of roles between the county governments and the national Government. What we have currently is a situation where the health function was devolved. It was transferred to the counties, but the monies which were meant to help the county governments perform that very crucial function were retained by the national Government. How did they do it? They ensured that no proper costing of the health function ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: We have seen the kind of corruption that has been entrenched in the health sector. Not a long time ago, we were treated to a spectacle – and I am calling it a spectacle for lack of a better word – of the national Government getting involved in the procurement of the so-called mobile clinics that were meant to help the county governments to perform the health function. Why would the national Government be involved in such an endeavour? The reason is obvious. It is because of money or kick-backs. Two years down the road, the so called mobile clinics ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: We have seen the kind of corruption that has been entrenched in the health sector. Not a long time ago, we were treated to a spectacle – and I am calling it a spectacle for lack of a better word – of the national Government getting involved in the procurement of the so-called mobile clinics that were meant to help the county governments to perform the health function. Why would the national Government be involved in such an endeavour? The reason is obvious. It is because of money or kick-backs. Two years down the road, the so called mobile clinics ... view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: There is no need of raising a point of order because I am stating verifiable facts. view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: There is no need of raising a point of order because I am stating verifiable facts. view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am a schooled person. I know that this Bill falls within the ambit of the health docket, which has been mismanaged by the vultures whose names I am mentioning. This is a very critical Bill. view
• 24 May 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am a schooled person. I know that this Bill falls within the ambit of the health docket, which has been mismanaged by the vultures whose names I am mentioning. This is a very critical Bill. view