Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 826046,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/826046/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 223,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Pareno",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13180,
        "legal_name": "Judith Ramaita Pareno",
        "slug": "judith-ramaita-pareno"
    },
    "content": "The first time I met her in our interactions at that level was when we were creating a league for PWDs in the party. Recently as a party, we elevated the Chairman of that league, Mr. Nixon Kakiri, to the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party. That is how we appreciate PWDs and at all times we defend their rights and give them space to be part of the members of the NEC. So, they also make decisions in the party and other structures that we have. I am proud to say that Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve has taken her space. You have noted that every other time we debate any Bill, Motion or anything, she always rises up to urge us to be sensitive and inclusive. She always fights for the inclusion of the PWDs. I want to say that she is doing her best to protect the rights of the PWDs. She was nominated to actually do that and she has done more than what she was nominated to do as a person. I am saying that because this Motion on the Floor has raised a lot of debate. I and many of us have been tagged to messages several times by members of our league but specifically by the PWDs league within the ODM Party. You will allow me to refer to one of the messages that I received. That is why I started by saying that they should not misinterpret the actions of Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve because the Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve I have seen in this House is one that has fought for every right. In fact, there is hardly anything that passes without her mentioning that the PWDs’ rights have to be respected in everything that we do. I received a message and this is what it says; “Say no to the Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve’s Motion. Deaf kids deserve the best. Being a representative does not mean you have to make every decision in the Senate for us. I resist this Bill. Dear friends, kindly tag any Senator you know or anyone in Parliament who can influence this.” There is so much debate that has been going on over the week about this Motion. First of all, our people have not understood that what is before this House is not even a Bill because they say that let us intervene so that the Bill does not pass. I want to tell them here and now that there is no Bill in this Senate that touches on what Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve has done. The other thing they have been complaining about is that they have not been given the right to public participation but the time for that right has not yet come. People should take time to know what is before the Senate or what is being debated. This is simply a Motion in which Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve is raising awareness and saying that we need better services for PWDs. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve was a teacher before she came to this House. She has taught in a school for the deaf. She did Special Education and Linguistics and got a First Class. She has done masters and did research on the role of sign language in the classroom. She has a PhD in Mass Communication and researched on media portrayal on PWDs. She has written four books that have been approved by the Orange Book. It is interesting that she is a member of the ODM and her books will be in the Orange Book. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, has been speaking on behalf of persons with disability for a long time. Therefore, I would not imagine that this particular Motion is against the rights and interests of the PWDS. However, our people do not understand that what is before this Senate is a Motion. I am encouraging her to come up with a Bill so that those people will have a chance to participate in public participation process. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}