Rachel Wambui Shebesh

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister has just admitted to us that if a woman from Kisumu Rural or Nairobi County today was to give birth to a child, who is always a gift, with a disease known as spondylolithesis – I have asked my colleagues to help me – which is spinal disorder or hydrocephalus which is the enlarged head--- These are children we see every day in this country. The Minister is telling us that these children cannot get services, be treated or get insurance schemes because the parents cannot afford. Even if parents can afford, the health insurance ... view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister has led me to my final request from the Government, having suggested a very good way in which some of these diseases can be dealt with before a child is born. Can he tell us whether they have a policy that deals with congenital diseases and how to treat them, and if not, how quickly can they come up with such a policy, so that even if children with such condition cannot be treated, we can at least reduce their numbers instead of having parents dumping and abandoning them in public hospitals, which is what ... view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Assistant Minister tell us, knowing very well that we will be moving into a new system of Government in the next year which will be a devolved Government, how they will safeguard the water services in these counties where there are contracts such as these that are not serving people? This is because he has said that he will sign a new contract with KIWASCO. How will he ensure that when the county government of Kisumu starts working that he will not have tied them into a contract that will also fail them just like ... view
• 23 May 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As the Leader of Government responds to what hon. Isaac Ruto has asked on the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, I would like him to also be clear about the provision that was dealing with the principle of two-thirds. It was part of this Constitutional (Amendment) Bill. What has been discussed and apparently disposed of by Government or by the courts is the election date but nothing has happened on the principle of two-thirds. That, again, we would like clarification on, as women of this country. We are wondering whether we were right ... view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Minister for coming to speak openly about this and I have even seen him talking about it in the Press. I would like to get some clarifications from him. Unfortunately for us, in this Coalition Government, there seems to be too many changes within the Ministries. Could he clearly state whether he is aware or he knows that the biggest scandal that has hit the Youth Fund happened during the working relationship between the Ministry and a firm called Enablis? Was that issue ever sorted out to the satisfaction of the ... view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in adding to what Mr. Namwamba and Mrs Odhiambo-Mabona have said, I want us to just remember what we always forget in this House; we are live, things are on the HANSARD and we will always be held to account. We cannot have double standards all the time and think that we are going to get away with it. What the Committee has done in its recommendations is that first, they have stated a very simple fact, which, if they could prove, this argument would be in futility. The Committee has clearly stated that they sought ... view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: I stand guided, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. However, I take what the Chair says in this House very seriously. I take what the Chair says as final. Even if we do not have to belabour that point it would be preferrable to see the legal recommendations that were given by the House. Nevertheless, the contradiction that I see is that the Committee dismisses the name that was presented in the list for Chair, a Ms. Amina Masoud. In dismissing the name the Committee says that they found her not appropriate. However, they did not go on to tell us what ... view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will just to speak for one minute. I just did not want you not to have somebody from the Back Bench because it would have been unfair since I am the only one sitting here. As you bring this Bill, which I support 100 per cent, I do not think it will be unheard of because you are young and new and you believe in a new way of doing things to ask women to apply once you do the advertisements for people to apply. You should say that women and people with disabilities ... view
• 17 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Education the following Question by Private Notice: (a) Is the Minister aware that 28 students of Yusuf Haji Secondary School, who hail from outside Ijara, but mostly from Galole Constituency, were assaulted and forcefully evicted from the school on 24th March, 2012 and, if so, how many students were injured in the incident? (b) What measures will the Minister take to ensure that the affected students continue with their studies in the school? (c) Could the Minister consider compensating all the students whose personal belongings were taken away by ... view
• 17 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for that answer. In his answer, he has clearly stated the need for peace and reconciliation and the need for the board and the political leadership to come together, so that they can heal the wounds that were created in this school. Could he tell us concretely whether since the school has been reopened these children are back in that particular school or they are in different schools? What is the programme for peace and reconciliation that has been rolled out by the BOG? view