David Ole Sankok

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1901 to 1910 of 2182.

• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, unless I am reading this Motion wrongly, Hon. Mishi Mboko is attempting to push this House to pass exclusive schools for children with special needs in every constituency. In every constituency, we have a special needs primary and secondary school. The Act we passed was integrating special needs children into existing mainstream primary or secondary schools. As the Member for Runyenjes, I have put up special classes in most of the primary schools for children with special needs. I made sure that there is infrastructure that enables them to be part of the mainstream primary schools. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: We need guidance on that because if there is an Act for integration, then we cannot go to exclusivity. They went against exclusivity, so that these kids may grow up feeling part and parcel of society and allow other children to accept them as part of society. Exclusivity enhances the practice which we normally see with parents. They hide their children who have special needs. We want them to be part and parcel of the society. I want to confirm what Hon. Manje has raised. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you very much Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I am very happy that Hon. Mishi, who is not even a person living with disability, has decided to consider people who have been prejudiced, marginalised for a long time in this country. Thank you very much Hon. Mishi Mboko. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: We come from a background where persons with disability are hidden. In some communities, birth attendants are given specific instructions to kill them at birth. We are coming from a background where children with disability struggle so much to go through the normal education system. I wish to bring the House up to speed with regard to the challenges that we go through as PLWDS while attending schools. We have disabled children who do not have arms and so they have to use the mouth or leg to write. I am sure if I asked my colleagues here to write ... view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Some of our disabled children break their crutches and are forced to crawl into classrooms and the dirty pit latrines. When they go for lunch, they use the same hands to feed. This brings down their self-esteem. In fact, their first lesson is to interrogate their abilities and humanity in general. These challenges present great problems to the disabled children during their education life. I thank Hon. Mishi because she has brought this Motion at the right time. There are forms of disabilities which can be integrated in normal schools. These include physical disabilities like those who are on crutches ... view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: While I was coming to this House to debate this particular Motion, I interacted with a few leaders who are persons with disabilities from an organisation of persons with disabilities nationally and internationally. They told me to come to the 12th Parliament and say to Hon. Mishi, together with the 12th Parliament: “Thank you so much. We may not have gold, silver, any flower or any gift to give you.” They gave me a basket full of blessings for Hon. Mishi and the 12th Parliament. Thank you very much. God bless you. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Speaker for giving me an opportunity to also add my voice of support to the Motion. Let me begin by saying that like everybody else has said, in the spirit of forgiveness, let us let Sarah Serem move on and go to China to serve our nation well. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: More importantly, if you look at the list of nine people, there is only one woman and it is Sarah Serem. Because she is a woman like me and I know she has what it takes, I support her to go and do what is best. But, of course, I am sure she has heard the concerns raised by various Members that have spoken before me. In future, she will be in a better position to treat Members of Parliament better; not just by raising a salary because that was not the main thing. It is the statements she made ... view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I am happy that the President continues to have faith in politicians even when they leave this House. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I have always said that the worst thing we can do is to make politicians, once they leave this House, to look like they are unable to play any other role. I have seen the President appoint able politicians into big offices like diplomacy and they have served well. So, I am very happy to see Ahenda whom I served with in this House for about four years. He came in through a by- election. I know he is well and able. But I am even happier for Benjamin Langat, the former Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning ... view