29 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee will travel on 20th August to western Kenya to gather more information.
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29 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, we will report back after the visit.
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29 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Dr.) Machage is a Member of the Committee on Health. He is a qualified doctor. He has always assisted the Committee where necessary. I would like to appreciate the fact that being a doctor, he understands what we are looking for. We have invited the Cabinet Secretary (CS) to the Committee. We managed to get his response in writing after a long time. That is the much we could have done.
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28 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the chance to contribute in support of this Motion. History has been made. For the first time, the 44th President of America, a great nation has come to this country and was hosted by the Fourth President of Kenya. I want to comment our President for being a great host. I also want to remember Mama Sarah who gave us a great son, Baba Barack. If Mama Sarah did not care for Barrack’s father, maybe we would not have seen the 44th President of America. We owe a lot of ...
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16 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was intending to give a reply on the issue of Malaria outbreak last week, but the Mover requested that I wait until this week. I am The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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16 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, he mentioned Malaria outbreak so naturally I had to respond. If he does not want to have Malaria included, let him bring a new statement as we wait for Sen. Khaniri.
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16 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready for the statement sought by Sen. Khaniri. What Sen. (Dr.) Machage is asking is a new statement.
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16 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to respond to the Statement on Malaria outbreak in Western Kenya. The statement was requested by Sen. Khaniri from Vihiga County on 1st July, 2015. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator sought to know the following:- (1) If the Cabinet Secretary for Health is aware of the outbreak. (2) What the Government has done so far to contain the outbreak of Malaria. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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16 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is a doctor and I am not. I am just a Vice Chairperson of that Committee. I am reading what the Ministry gave me. He cannot make me a “Dr. Kittony” overnight. (4) Advocacy on the importance of using health facilities on noticing early symptoms of malaria is ongoing through local as well as national media platform. (5) A series of trainings on Malaria case management were carried out in 2014, which included public as well as private health facilities. The Ministry will continue to work with the county governments to ensure that any ...
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16 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement is very clear that the Ministry of Health is aware of the reported Malaria outbreak in the county of Vihiga. I do not know what the Senator for Vihiga County is asking, yet it is very clear that the Ministry is aware and they made an effort of taking medication to the ground. Vihiga County, through its Level 5 hospital, should also help its people and not only depend entirely on the Ministry of Health.
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