Kazungu Kambi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 261 to 270 of 675.

• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to give a Ministerial Statement on the doctors’ strike. On the morning of 5th December, 2011, doctors did make their threat to go on strike a reality. As a Government, I would like, first of all, to thank all the consultants and other health professionals, including lecturers of University of Nairobi and Moi University who have ensured that the lives of Kenyans are not lost. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we thank doctors for putting patients first, before anything else, in accordance with Hippocratic Oath that they took. That is a true demonstration of patriotism ... view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will start with my good friend that the Government has not exhibited arrogance. If at all we exhibited arrogance, we will not have sat and burnt the midnight oil with the Treasury officials. I want to thank the Treasury officials in this case, because the whole of Sunday, we were together with them until 2.00 a.m., and we managed to secure, Kshs1.3 billion as allowances. view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government has actually shown goodwill to all the Kenyans. view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me first answer the hon. Member, who said that 95 doctors have been removed from the payroll. That is not true. As I speak, the preparation of this month’s payroll has not started. If there is any, I have no information. Last month’s payroll was done before they went on strike. So, I do not have any information, whatsoever that some doctors have been removed from the payroll. Which payroll is he talking about? He should tell me. view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, we, as a Ministry, cannot discuss salaries because we do not have authority to do so according to the new Constitution. It clearly states that this is the responsibility of the yet to be formed Salaries and Remuneration Commission. view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would urge the hon. Member to read the Constitution very well. But it is, indeed, in the Constitution. view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member voted for the new Constitution. So, I wonder which Constitution he voted for if he does not know and understand that the Salaries and Remuneration Commission is an organ authorized by the Constitution to discuss anything about salaries in this country. Could he read the Constitution because he seems not to understand it? view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while concluding, let me say we have tried to discuss this issue with doctors. As I said, services in Kenyatta National Hospital and Mbagathi District Hospital are normal. We have made sure that Kenyans will not suffer and no life would be lost. view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we want doctors back to work. However, we hope for the best and prepare for the worst. So, in this case, we have made sure that Kenyan life will not be lost. view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is very correct to say that the Commission must advise. If it is that, we must advised. So, we, as a Government, are still waiting to be advised by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. view