Kazungu Kambi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: (b) It is important to note that these aircrafts are also used to fly medical personnel for specialized surgical outreach missions. When in use for such missions, the aircrafts are equipped differently. However, the Government has a helicopter ambulance model Eurocopter BQ 105 donated by the German Government for use by the Kenyatta National Hospital in 1992. The ambulance can carry two patients on stretchers and two medical personnel in addition to the pilot. After donation, it was placed with the Kenya Police air wings because the Kenyatta National Hospital did not have the capacity to operate it. It became ... view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Ministry has made a proposal to the Cabinet to purchase not only one ambulance but, at least, 47 air ambulances which will be spread in the 47 counties. It is our wish that the Cabinet will approve it. Then it will come to the House. So, I will be seeking the approval of my colleagues so that we can sort out this problem once and for all. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Further, we have made proposals to start an ambulance parastatal to deal with those services. We have targeted ground, air and water ambulance services. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have made proposals to, at least, buy the 47 air ambulances to cater for all the counties. Those helicopters are supposed to land on a helipad. It is also in the proposal that each and every referral hospital should have a landing pad. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have done that. If you look at our new Constitution, health is a right. Since we are going to have a devolved Government, it is our duty as a Ministry to ensure that all referral hospitals in the counties have health facilities. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, at the time when the helicopter was donated, it was in sound condition. We gave it to the Kenya Police Wing to use it as we did not have the capacity to run it. As we are talking now, it needs about Kshs20 million for the engine to be overhauled. We have put that amount into the financial proposals for next year so that, once it is approved by Parliament, we can repair the helicopter as a start. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the helicopter was donated to the Government. It cannot be leased or given to a private owner. It was donated to the Ministry of Medical Services, particularly Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: I am sorry, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. In response to the petition by Dr. Robert Monda on behalf of the striking medical practitioners, pharmacists and dentists in the Republic of Kenya, I want to respond in form of a Statement. view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I had asked for permission to do the response in form of a statement. Therefore, I was waiting for your response. view