Michael Aringo Onyura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: in various areas of the healthcare sector. We look forward to get good services from the Ministry, under his leadership. view
• 17 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: I am happy to note that we got a Cabinet Secretary (CS) who is also involved in healthcare. We appeal to Dr. Muraguri and Dr. Mailu to fix the mess that is in the medical and healthcare services in this country as they have the necessary qualifications and experience. They should provide the required leadership. They should straighten the healthcare sector, which has many problems. We have many challenges in the health sector. We do not have medicines in hospitals, staff turnover is high, and morale is low. We expect him to iron out those challenges. On the issue of ... view
• 11 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. I rise to support this Motion calling on the system to set up curriculum and systems for emergency response. This is quite timely. I start by thanking Hon. (Ms.) Musyoka for sponsoring this Motion. I had taken it for granted that part of the medical training curriculum covers as of necessity or as a matter of course, emergency responses. But since the Motion is brought by a medical doctor, it means that my assumption was not correct. If that is not happening, then this is something that should happen as at yesterday. ... view
• 11 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: ought not to. The issue of equipment needs to be addressed. As part of that training, it is very important that a general policy is developed to cover this area, necessary resources for carrying out that training be identified and set aside for us to achieve what we are recommending. This may not be directly related, but I am also concerned about something that I have noted in my constituency. Many health facilities have been constructed. We have well constructed dispensaries, resources have gone into them, but they are not operational. The main reason has been that there is not ... view
• 10 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this very important Bill. The Constitution is clear about citizen’s right to health. This Article has been referred to by all those who have spoken ahead of me. Since it is in the Constitution, I would also like to start my contribution from there. Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution provides that every citizen has a right to the highest level of healthcare available. This Bill will come in handy to try and realise or attain that expectation by the Constitution. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. ... view
• 28 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also support this Motion by Hon. Victor Munyaka. The net effect of this Motion will be to improve the security situation in this country. The Motion raises concerns that have a bearing on security. Even as I support, I would be surprised that the security agencies in this country, on a matter that is so important like this and fairly of common sense, would be waiting for Parliament to urge them to take an action that they should take as part of their work. In fact, this should be an integral part ... view
• 28 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: approach. These are the structures that can be used in gathering information on people with illegal arms and to map out the areas with illegal arms. Those of us who are in the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 28 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: counties that border other countries, we know that this is a very serious problem that needs maximum attention from the security agencies. If we can achieve proper registration and proper tracking system using technology, it will be a very good thing for the security of our country. There are rumours that there are legally-held guns that can be hired and used to commit crimes, leave alone the issue of illegal arms. So, the kind of technology that will track firearms will assist in a big way in ensuring that should such a thing happen, the gun used can be tracked. ... view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I apologize. I do not know where the confusion came from. When I consulted the Clerk’s desk, they indicated that I was number nine on the list. My quick arithmetic told me that I had no chance. I thank you. I stand to support this Bill. It is a good law. It is one of those Bills that have constitutional implications - one of those that the Constitution expects Parliament to enact, so as to operationalize this sector. It has some timelines and I am happy that we keep ticking them as we ... view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: board; it also gives detailed functions and powers of the various players such as the Government as exercised through the Cabinet Secretary (CS). The fact is that it provides for the powers and functions of the advisory committee; it also provides ways of regulating the powers of the regulatory committee. Hon. Deputy Speaker, equally important is the issue on the rights of the community in whose area oil and petroleum is discovered, exploited and developed. The fact is that it mentions that all the structures should be put in place to ensure that such a resource is developed to benefit ... view