Robert Monda

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for that direction. I have had an opportunity to visit Bura. I saw some of the quarries that are in this Question. There are several quarries that were excavated many years back. The Assistant Minister has talked about regulations that have been drawn by the Ministry to safeguard the people of Bura and the livestock in that region. What mechanisms has the Ministry put in place to ensure that the laid down regulations are followed and adhered to by the mining companies so that the people of Bura and their livestock do ... view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to continue evading the question? We have asked about what the Ministry has done, she talks about “we shall”. We want to hear what the Ministry has done so far, considering that people and animals have been injured and continue to be injured. What has the Ministry done to stop this problem? The Question was asked earlier and we are repeating it. Should we continue hearing about what will be done in future and yet what ought to be done now is not being done? view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Medical Services the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Why does the Kenyatta National Hospital’s Radiotherapy Department have only one functioning machine which is supposed to cater for patients from all over the country and why does it take more than five months to secure treatment at the hospital? (b) Why is it that only 140 patients are treated daily while more than 500 others are kept in the waiting list and emergency cases are not attended to and are kept for more than 30 days? (c) What measures is ... view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Minister for owning up that cancer patients in this country are in a problem because the only public hospital that is supposed to provide radiotherapy services is not able to cope with the large number of patients. How long has the machine been broken down and what arrangements has the Government put in place to ensure that cancer patients are attended to in time, considering that cancer is a killer and terminal sickness? We know that the patients suffer for a long time as they wait to be attended ... view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. You have heard the Minister talk about the National Social Health Insurance Scheme. The Minister should address the immediate concerns of Kenyans. Is he in order to talk about what the Government has not provided in the National Social Health Insurance? What is the immediate mechanism the Government has put in place to address the suffering of the cancer patients? He is not answering the question. view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, how long has that machine been out of order? What is the Minister doing currently to alleviate the immediate suffering of Kenyans who cannot afford to buy insurance and who cannot afford to go abroad? That is the question we are asking and yet, the Minister is avoiding it. Could he answer it? view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I hope you have heard what the Minister has said. He has said that Members are not listening and yet, I have been listening all this time. He is avoiding to answer the question. Is he in order to say that Members are not listening, when we have been waiting for his answer and it is not forthcoming? view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Medical Services the following Question by Private Notice. view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: (a) Could the Minister explain why Kenyatta National Hospital’s Radiotherapy Department has only one functioning machine which is supposed to cater for patients from all over the country and why it takes more than five months to secure treatment at the hospital? (b) Why is it that only 140 patients are treated daily while more than 500 others are kept in the waiting list and emergency cases are not attended to and are kept for more than 30 days? (c) What measures is the Ministry putting in place to urgently equip the hospital with functional Radiotherapy machines? view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am comfortable. view