Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1351 to 1360 of 2249.

• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is right. In my visits to various places, particularly India; Bangalore and Hyderabad, I have confirmed that the cost of dialysis can be reduced to as low as Kshs1, 500. It depends on having some efficiency gains in employing the measures I have proposed. We have discussed with KNH. I have communicated this information to our specialist. I think if we work closely with those who have gone very far in dialysis like hospitals in India and again, if we adopt new policies of insurance that we are introducing, I am quite ... view
• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not know whether it would not be proper to dispose of the first amendment first. view
• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: I know that, but Mr. Speaker---- view
• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I will abide by the House’ decision to respect the amendment to bring the hour forward to 3.00 p.m., I want to draw the attention of the House to the important ceremony that we are going to have tomorrow and the fact that we shall be having several dignitaries in town who are the guests of His Excellency the President, and to the fact that view
• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am one of those who are not given to histrionic hyperboles. Obviously, we shall indeed swear at 3.00 p.m. and I respect the fact that we need to be sworn on the date as constitutionally provided and we shall do that. I therefore, lend my support to the Motion but I would like to say that one Member of Parliament said that if we do not swear in tomorrow, there may not be security for us on Saturday. I want to assure Members that security will be there and that the city of Nairobi will remain ... view
• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker Sir, I beg to move that the Speaker do now leave the Chair to enable me to initiate debate on Vote 11 - Ministry of Medical Services. Mr. Speaker, Sir, health is now worldly recognized as a basic human right. Further, good health defined in terms of state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing is a prerequisite for socio-economic development of the country. The importance of health is also reflected in specific measurable targets declared at the UN Millennium Declaration of September 2000. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represent a vision based on an internationally agreed set ... view
• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kenya had recorded positive health indicators after Independence due to the progress that was made in the provision of health care services, but began deteriorating in the mid 1990s. One of the reasons why health services deteriorated is inefficient and ineffective Government investment in health care. Currently, trends in health indicators are, however, optimistic. Infant mortality has declined from 77 per 1,000 in 2003 to 52 per 1,000 in 2008/2009. During the same period, under five mortality rate declined from 115 per 1,000 to 74. The overall HIV prevalence rate among adults of ages 15 ... view
• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: A high disease burden is a barrier to economic growth. Most sicknesses are caused by preventable conditions. The top five causes of outpatient morbidity are view
• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will give Prof. Kamar two minutes--- view
• 26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: But he did not tell me. That is your point to me. view