Prof. Prof. Olweny

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Entries 931 to 940 of 1845.

• 6 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to make a few comments in support of this good idea on malaria control in this country. As it has been said by my colleagues, malaria is a major killer in this country. As a matter of fact, malaria kills more in this country than HIV/AIDS-related ailments. In fact, those who are infected by HIV/AIDS fall easily and faster to malaria than anything else. We know that malaria is a tropical disease; it is our disease. So, the idea of coming up with a research centre which, of course, will be ... view
• 6 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we can also use modern technology like genetic modification to come up with mosquitoes that will kill others. In fact, if you create mutation in mosquitoes, those ones that have mutation in their germ cells will kill others or reproduce mosquitoes that will not survive. That is one way of using good research to come up with such ideas to wipe out mosquitoes. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the idea of controlling malaria through spraying is an old method. In fact, Nairobi used not to have mosquitoes, but today, we have a good number of ... view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think--- view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think we were waiting for a ruling from the Chair today, given the fact that other papers were given to the Chair in regard to this Question. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, an undertaking was made that a ruling will be made based on the papers that we submitted. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, it is the Ministry’s policy to deploy armed policemen in examination rooms during the national examinations exercise. (b)The practice of deploying armed police officers during the national examinations exercise cannot be halted since there is no evidence and therefore, there is no justification that it negatively affects the performance. In fact, the police officers are assigned duties away from the examination rooms and are advised to avoid direct contact with the candidates. This practice has had no negative impact on the candidates and performance. It has provided both the candidates ... view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not think he gave me a question. I think it was a statement. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the police officers are not invigilators and as I have said, they are not supposed to be in the examination rooms. They are however, supposed to provide security within the compound just in case something view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: happens. We do not want to be blamed. Something might happen. Someone might invade the examination centre. Therefore, the police officers with their guns are not supposed to be within the examination rooms. Within the examination rooms, we expect the people in charge who are the invigilators. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we just do not want to take chances. However, should a centre think it is necessary that we keep away police officers, then we can hire for them security guards. However, let it be in writing. Let them request officially. view