Prof. Margaret Kamar

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, we are unable to raise the requisite quorum. Therefore, the House stands adjourned until this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: The House rose at 12.20 p.m. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion which is timely. I congratulate the Ministry for coming up with this policy that takes care of older persons and the ageing. I really like reading the issues that are being addressed by this policy. This policy says that it will facilitate the enjoyment of quality life before and during old age. The other aspect that really attracted my attention was that it will ensure that older people will have access to safe, durable and affordable shelter. This is excellent. We have changed our ... view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the people who cannot access medical cover are the elderly. So, to get even Kshs20 to buy a card in a public health centre is a nightmare to these people. Our elderly have become victims of the changes in the society where we are not taking responsibility the way we used to do. Culturally, Africans were brought up to take care of their elderly. So, we do not have a system where the Government takes responsibility and neither do we take the responsibility. There have been changes in the development of our country. The economic ... view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: as Members of Parliament. They are malnourished because they do not have enough food to eat. They also do not have clothing and worse still, if they are hospitalized, they form the majority of those people we hear have been detained in hospital because they cannot afford healthcare. It is true that they have been detained because, as hon. Members of Parliament, we have been involved in fundraising for the elderly and their families say that they do not know who should take responsibility. So, this Sessional Paper is timely because the Government must take up that responsibility. We must ... view
• 10 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Dr. Khalwale, you are out of order! That is not what we heard the Prime Minister say. Continue Prime Minister. view
• 10 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Haji, can you substantiate your allegation? view
• 10 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Haji, could you substantiate and name the person who is best-dressed? view
• 10 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Haji, you have not substantiated. If you do not have clear evidence to support your allegation, you should withdraw. If you have evidence, produce it. So, you should either substantiate or tell us when you will bring your evidence for tabling in this House. view
• 10 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Apologise to the House! view