Otieno Kajwang

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1091 to 1100 of 1172.

• 5 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to say one or two words. If this Bill is to give 4134 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 5, 2006 the witness the protection that we are looking for, then there must be sufficient funds to make sure that he is whisked away to some unknown destination quickly and looked after well wherever he is. The other day, in South Africa, there was a witness who gave evidence against the former Vice-President and immediately after the judgement, the witness was given money and taken to a country that we still do not know. I hope he ... view
• 30 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Information and Communications:- (a) what the Government's position is on the licensing of radio stations; and, (b) why the Government has given a near monopoly to Royal Media Services which broadcasts nationwide in English, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Luo, Kalenjin, Luhya, Kamba and many other languages. view
• 22 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank Mr. Nyachae for a very independent and forceful thought. view
• 22 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Nyachae is complaining that I am supporting him. However, I am usually his friend. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to say that what he said about prioritisation of development projects in this country is correct. I also want to say that his frustrations about imperialism - ukolonimambo leo - is also true. It is only that to me he sounded a bit frustrated, although I thought he was in a position in which he can put policies to work, especially in the Cabinet. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me say the following. First of all, I want ... view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Ojode cannot be let to escape with such a serious allegation that this House is made of homeguards and that we are somehow aware of who they are. He must name the homeguards or withdraw or walk out. view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Health:- (a) what is the shortage of medical personnel in medical facilities in Suba District; (b) what is the shortage of medical personnel in Suba District Hospital at Sindo; and, (c) whether she could give an assurance that the acute shortage of medical personnel will be addressed by June, 2006 as promised by the Government. view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for the personnel that he sent to our facilities recently. However, he may not be aware that the district hospital has only one doctor and the Medical Officer of Health. So, what is the general ideal capacity for a district hospital, in terms of personnel, including doctors, clinical officers and nurses? Looking at it that way, what is the shortage that our district hospital is suffering? view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister is aware that although the Ministry sometimes sends personnel to Suba District, most of the personnel think that if you are sent to that district, you have been sent there for disciplinary purposes, because it is a hardship area. I can tell him for a fact that not even a half of the medical personnel he has deployed to the district will report for duty, and that a half of those who will report there will run away. So, what measures has he put in place to ensure that once someone is posted ... view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this matter has been with this Government since it was sworn in four years ago. The pending bills have been a problem of this Government. When this Government came into power, this problem was investigated by a committee in the Ministry of Roads and Public Works. This matter was later taken to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Now it is with the Ministry of Finance and we are almost going for another General Election. When will we know about these pending bills so that this country can breathe fresh air again? view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Information and Communications:- (a) what has hindered the commissioning of other providers in the fixed line telephone transmission; and, (b) if he could confirm that the monopoly enjoyed by Telkom Kenya in the November 2, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3377 provision of fixed line telephones is beneficial to overall growth of the economy. view