John Michael Njenga Mututho

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Medical Services what measures the Government will take to provide free and/or affordable cancer treatment in the country, in view of a likely major upsurge of cancer due to various exposures, including aflatoxin, within the next decade. view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think you are right in a way because the cardinal--- view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I concur. view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: I am ready to proceed! view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister said that they will have only two oncology centres. He has not taken cognizance of the fact that we passed a Bill just this week on free cancer treatment. He has not taken cognizance of the fact that there are 28,000 cases per annum. Because of us abusing aflatoxins, GMOs and other stuff, we are likely to have, maybe – and God forbid – excess of 280,000 patients. The two centres are not adequate. Is it because you, Mr. Assistant Minister, are running a cancer centre in this whole exercise and you ... view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I concur with the Assistant Minister’s answer. One of the principal causes of cancer in this country is cancer associated with change of genes. You heard the Assistant Minister mention GMO. This means reconstruction of DNA to that type that is favourable to the plant breeder. When are they going to ban GMO because the potential causes of cancer in this country--- We know that, that DNA changes are listed as the major causes of cancer. view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have asked a question. view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the answer, the Assistant Minister has put it that what causes cancer are genes and the DNA. My understanding is that, there is interference with DNA. Genetically Modified-Organisms interfere with DNA and may cause cancer. To what extent do you plan to ban potential GMOs that can cause cancer? view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. We passed Monopolies Act here which is in possession--- view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives and the issue at hand here is not about maize but about maize flour commonly known as unga . The actual problem, as I said, is that just a few monopolies, about four, are controlling the prices. Monopolies Act--- view