Kazungu Kambi

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• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the equipment is something which cannot be acquired as a short-term measure because its budget must be approved by this Parliament. So, I will also urge hon. Members that when it comes to the budget of the Ministry of Medical Services, it should be given a high priority. When we look at our budget, we see that it cannot be used to do all these things at once. However, as a Ministry, we have actually “possibilized” the impossible with very little resources that we have been getting from the Treasury, and which have always been passed ... view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the return to work formula for doctors is very simple. As a Ministry, we must do all our things in a methodical manner as we cannot do things without following the laws which were passed by this very august House. view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, on the issue of brain drain, yes, it is true but this is not a problem of yesterday. It has been there. I would like to thank the Committee on Health and Social Welfare as they have tried to bring this to our attention and to the attention of this House. However, this can only be done if we get more resources. As you know, the Government priorities are many, but--- view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: I hope the Prime Minister could avail funds to the Ministry even today. We would have sorted out this problem as from yesterday. That is also my wish. view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, one of the hon. Members asked about Module II. I do not have the total number of the doctors who have gone through Module II, but I can always avail information on how many doctors have been involved in Module II. view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, according to a letter which was approved by the Ministry of State for Public Service, the following are the remunerations; it is what we have been given by the Treasury. Staff category and duties, we have health personnel. These are for policy and co-ordination. Job Group S, the total remuneration is Kshs40,000. Health personnel for co-ordination, Job Group P/R, it is Kshs20,000. Doctors, including clinical officers, are in Level 5 hospitals. Their total remuneration is Kshs30,000. Doctors, dentists--- view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I cannot negotiate on the Floor of the House. We have given what was approved by the Ministry of State for Public Service, which is the only authority to give the allowances and other remuneration. So, the highest person as per the authority we got from the Ministry of State for Public Service is Kshs40,000. So, they are going to take home an extra Kshs40,000. view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, if the hon. Member was listening, the specific amount that each doctor has been allocated depends on which cadre one is but they have been allocated a sum of at least Kshs30,000 over and above the amounts they have been getting as salaries. So, if a doctor earns Kshs40,000, he will get at least Kshs30,000 more. If you have not done mathematics, hon. Member, that makes the total sum Kshs70,000. view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will start with the issue raised by my friend, hon. Samoei. It is the policy of the Government to alleviate these problems. Under the Constitution, there is what we call the Salaries and Remunerations Commission, whose purpose is to deal with the problems of salaries and allowances for all public servants. As we are all aware, interviews have been done. It is now upon this august House to approve the names of the Commissioners, so that the problem of strikes related to salaries can be solved once and for all. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, one ... view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) There are five operational air ambulances in Kenya whose capacity and respective owners are as follows:- (i) Cessna 551 Citation Bravo with a capacity of eight passengers and it is owned by AMREF. (ii) Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan with a capacity of 13 passengers and it is owned by AMREF. (iii) Beechcraft Super King Air/B200 with a capacity of ten passengers and is owned by AMREF. (iv) Aerospeciale Ecurevil B2 helicopter with a capacity of four passengers and is owned by AMREF. (v) Helicopter B0-105 with a capacity of four ... view