Silas Muriuki Ruteere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, since I now have a written answer, I would like to ask the Minister if the compensation the Ministry paid was enough to cater for the relocation of the pipes covering an area of six kilometres from Meru Town to Thimangiri Market. This includes schools that have been affected, for example, Murathankari Primary School and the social services centre. The cost has been estimated to be more than Kshs6 million. view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to know whether the Minister could consider increasing the money allocated for the relocation of the pipes because the money they gave cannot be enough for the relocation and buying of the pipes. view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sought a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Medical Services on the crisis facing Meru General Hospital, which is turning off patients at present. The mortuary is also in a terrible condition and an imminent epidemic can occur. I was promised that a Ministerial Statement will be given this week. The situation is getting worse. I wonder when this Ministerial Statement will be given. view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am here to oppose the Bill. With all the reasons given, I am not convinced because I know contrary to what has been advocated for--- The countries that use Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) like maize or sorghum in the United States of America (USA) and Australia grow them for animals. They are fed to animals. We should not confuse GMOs and tissue culture in bananas. They are entirely different. The tissue culture in bananas is not going to be safeguarded by Biosafety Bill. We want to introduce GMOs in this country but the mechanisms for ... view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: . So, I strongly oppose this Bill because it is putting our country at risk. All the dangers that are listed by the Catergina Protocol are not there and the precautions that are supposed to be taken have not been taken. In the Catergina Protocol, it is clear that several precautions must be 3760 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 2, 2008 taken but the Bill has not done so. view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the hon. Member spoke, another day on this Bill. view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Medical Services when the Government will construct an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities at Meru General Hospital. view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Minister for being honest because having no ICU in that hospital is a tragedy. Now that he is not sure whether the Lions Club will raise the necessary funds to complete that ICU, could he consider liaising with them to see how much they have and how much they do not have so that it is competed within the year? 3522 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 25,2008 view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the answer given by the Minister. I only appeal to him to make sure that, when he builds the ICU, he also sets up a dialysis machine to go with it. view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Medical Services when the Government will construct an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities at Meru General Hospital. view