Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, before the House adjourned the other time, I was going to say that this Bill professionalizes the extension services in this country. In fact, it begins by laying down the supervisory role of the Veterinary Board, which looks into the standards of para-veterinary training all the way up to university. The Board plays the supervisory role in checking that the curriculum and the facilities at universities are such that they can produce the best surgeons and the best of the para-veterinarians. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you know in this country we have suffered ... view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as Members of Parliament, we also need to support the Minister to get more resources for more recruitment. Finally, since we are now beginning to prepare ourselves for the counties, I would recommend that as hon. Members of Parliament, we push, after the passage of this Bill for the recruitment of surgeons in every county. Coming from an ASAL area where there is no adequate business for private practice, the Government should employ surgeons there and pay them properly to compensate them for loss of business if they were to work in towns. view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 22 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)Yes, I am aware. (b) The reason for non-deployment of these officers is because there is a shortage of DOs countrywide. The Ministry is not likely to post officers to these stations until a new recruitment is done. view
• 22 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that poaching has taken place in Makueni, but it has also taken place everywhere else, including in my constituency. As you realize in 2006, we had 71 districts in Kenya. Today we have 287 districts. We get District Commissioners (DCs) by promoting DOs. That explains the shortage. As I said, the divisions which are not manned are being taken care of by other DOs at the district headquarters, while we are waiting for the Treasury to provide us with funds for more recruitment countrywide. view
• 22 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that this shortage also affects Mr. Litole’s constituency. He is a former DC and is aware that there are extremely few cases of chiefs qualifying to become Dos, according to the scheme of service. If he has names of chiefs who qualify, maybe we can consider them. As I said, this tragedy will only be overcome if the Treasury approves resources for recruitment of the 600 DOs required. view
• 22 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is very difficult to answer former Provincial Commissioners (PC), because they have a lot of knowledge on what is going on on the ground, and how things should be done. I agree with the hon. Member that it is difficult to man all those divisions. Again, I want to say that in this financial year we were not provided with resources. But I think the Treasury is making arrangements to get vehicles through leasing to run the Government. I believe that when that happens we will take into consideration vast areas, including Mr. Kiilu’s constituency. view
• 22 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will provide this Statement on Tuesday next week at 2.30 p.m., since it involves a lot of details. view
• 22 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to support this Bill which has come at the right time in this country. The introduction of this Bill is as a result of passing of the National Livestock Policy, 2008, that provided for the expansion of the mandate of the Kenya Veterinary Board to regulate both surgeons and veterinary technicians. view
• 22 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill has come up as a result of countrywide consultations over the last five years. It has also received Cabinet approval. You will recall that we debated the National Livestock Policy in this House. The Bill is intended to regulate all aspects of the provision of animal health services. You will recall that the current law relating to the sector dates back to 1963. The Veterinary Surgeons Act, Cap 366, which regulates the practice of veterinary surgeons dates back to 1953. The new Bill is an improved law because it takes care of para-professionals which ... view