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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "I also thank them because most importantly they have been impartial and objective. As they were giving their input concerning this Motion, they had in mind the deaf learner in the classroom and I commend them for that. I know that quite a number of Senators have commended me for the passion I have when it comes to issues of PWDs. I want to make it very clear that issues of PWDs have been dear to me throughout my teaching life. I even researched on them. It is not only in this House that I have talked about issues of PWDs. Even when I was a student in university, I was concerned about issues of PWDs. Somehow, in all the studies I did, I touched on issues of PWDs. Disability found me when I was already concerned about issues affecting PWDs. I acquired my disability just recently in 2013 when I got cancer. As a result of the cancer treatment, God chose to spare my life. He decided that I will walk with crutches but I will not go back to Him. So, I thank God for this disability because it allows me to do what He intended me to do for this nation and in this world. That is why I do things with passion because I know I am doing so for the glory and honour of God who has allowed me to be in this House. When I was written off in 2013, doctors thought I was going to die but God decided otherwise because I still have a lot to do. So, I am doing what God allows me to do. Sen. (Prof.) Kamar talked about the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and I commend the institute for what it did. It came out strongly to ensure that instruction materials were up to the standard. The KICD is mandated with developing the curriculum and ensuring that materials used in schools and institution are verifiable and stand the test of time. I commend the KICD for what it is doing. May those people continue doing what they are doing because they are hawk-eyed when it comes to issues of curriculum development. Madam Temporary Speaker, I will be mean if I do not commend my Committee on Education. I have a lot of support and encouragement from my Chair and Members of the Committee on Education to do what I am doing. These are things I do without being compelled or told what to do. Anytime you find me reading, it is about issues of PWDs and I do that without any struggle at all. I thank Members of my committee because they were behind this. When I shared with some of them and told them that I do not know what to do regarding issues of PWDs, they encouraged me by telling me to go ahead. When I said I did not have funds and all that, they told me not to worry but to go ahead. So, I am doing what God allows me to do even without funds from anywhere. I have taken loans to do what I am doing and I am doing it for God. When it comes to issues of education for the deaf, Senators have come out strongly that there is need for intervention because deaf learners need to be helped so that they get the essentials of modern English. Senators have come out strongly to say that English is important across the curriculum because all their subjects are taught and examined in English. Sen. (Dr.) Langat mentioned that English has a global appeal because it is an inter language. Some Senators also mentioned that it is important that we prepare deaf learners for inclusivity. I know of a school that is already admitting learners with hearing 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."
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