Dr. Naomi Shaban

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1411 to 1420 of 1513.

• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Since 1999, the National Aids Control Council (NACC) has been hosting a workshop periodically on HIV/AIDS for hon. Members, with a view to briefing them on the national response to HIV/AIDS. That is because hon. Members represent constituencies and are patrons of the Constituency Aids Control Committees (CACCs), where most of the programmes for HIV/AIDS are carried out. In addition, Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Members are lawmakers and the national response to HIV/AIDS requires the enabling legal framework to facilitate the environment in which stakeholders operate. The workshop on HIV/AIDS ... view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we had asked for that workshop earlier on, but because of the workshop that was being carried out last week, it was very difficult for us to be given that opportunity. But when we discussed it at length, we saw that it was important for it to be done now because, in the course of December, it would be difficult to have it carried out. The people who are funding it have given us a deadline for using the funds. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The National Humanitarian Fund established by the Government to assist IDPs as a result of the 2007 post-election violence has been able to raise Kshs1,965,061,835 as at 22nd October, 2008 from the Government and various institutions and well wishers. (b) I am not aware that in this year's Budget, the Government allocated Kshs500 million to 3478 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 13, 2008 the Fund. The correct budgetary allocation for the Financial Year, 2008/2009 is Kshs750 million. (c) The Government launched the Operation Rudi Nyumbani on 5th May, 2008 to resettle the IDPs ... view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are several phases which are followed in a resettlement programme. The first phase was the emergency one, where the Government initially, prior to the establishment of the National Humanitarian Fund, had spent Kshs650 million. The second phase was resettlement and reconstruction. This phase was also done in several stages. The first phase is to put reconcilliation process in place and get the IDPs and the local people to accept each other, and their neighbours to accept them back. Then they move from the camps back to their original villages. That bit has been successfully undertaken. ... view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as to whether the money went to crooks, I cannot say. As far as we are concerned, the Ministry of State for Special Programmes works through coordinators. We have district coordinators, who are working with the DCs, because we do not have officers in each and every constituency. So, we work with DCs and the special coordinators whom we appointed to carry out our work. As far as we are concerned, the list we got was genuine and is what we acted on. If there is any information about crooks having bee paid, I would lwant ... view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we had two types of IDPs. We had the IDPs who were in the main camps, and have others who were integrated into families. Those who were integrated into families were found in Central Province where they ran to. We also have some in Nyanza Province and the Rift Valley. Some of the IDPs who were integrated into families joined other IDPs during Operation Rudi Nyumbani, but the ones in Central Province are still living with their families. We are now making arrangements to make sure that they also get their fair share, and that those ... view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, officially our Ministry has not been given information about the IDPs prior to the 2007 general election. However, now that this information is been trickling in, we are working out ways and modalities--- The Fund I have was only meant to cater for the post 2007 elections IDPs. So, we are working and will see how best they can be catered for. Even if we came up with an action plan right now, we do not have the funds to cater for them. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at least, there is one hon. Member - the gracious lady - who has appreciated what some of us in the Ministry are undergoing, even as we try to resettle the IDPs. It is not a very easy exercise. However, I would like to talk about the ladies--- view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, ladies! I qualify that. They were ladies! view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the ladies who came here were in eight buses, and not four buses as has been alleged. view