Getrude Musuruve Inimah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to make a Statement of general topical concern on the celebration of the International Mother Language Day. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1), to make a Statement of general topical concern on the Annual International Mother Language Day celebrated globally every 21st of February. International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism around the world. Linguistic diversity has always been one of the foundational pillars of our civilization. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the idea to celebrate International Mother Language ... view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: Basuba of Nyanza Region, is one such language. Mainstream languages are equally facing extinction among the youth who are mainly embracing English and Kiswahili. There is not a doubt that English and Kiswahili languages are important as official and national languages respectively. There is also no doubt that Kiswahili plays a major role as a lingua franca. However, mother language is vital in framing the thinking and emotions of people. Learning to speak mother tongue is very necessary for a child’s comprehensive development. Being fluent in mother tongue benefits a child in various ways. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a country, ... view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to support the adoption of this Bill that has come before the Floor of the House. I want to thank Sen. Omogeni’s team for doing the mediation work. However, it must be on record that the issue of ECDE started when we joined Parliament and the Senate formed the committees. I want to commend you because I remember very well, you being the Vice-Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education. Under the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report ... view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: leadership of Sen. (Dr.) Langat, you initiated this process and you were very aggressive on it. I remember very well we met severally and we did not tire. The entire Committee did a commendable job. When you left the Committee, Sen. (Dr.) Milgo took over the baton and she pursued the entire Committee to give intellectual and moral support to this Bill. We gave a lot of input as a Committee. I am happy that when it went to the National Assembly and there were issues, the Mediation Committee chaired by Sen. Omogeni came in to solve them. This is ... view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I am happy with the results of the mediation process because there will a standard way of registering ECDE centres. There are ECDE centres that mushroom anywhere; some on top of an eatery in an estate. With the mediated version of the Bill, before registering an ECDE centre, the officers will ensure they go to the ground to make sure the premise is conducive for early childhood learning. This Bill brings in equality and uniformity in early childhood learning. It should been taken seriously so that what happens in Makueni is replicated in all the 47 counties. ... view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: With the mediated version of the Bill, county governments will allocate adequate resources to ECDE. If a county says that it has allocated Kshs5 billion to ECDE, it should be specific on the allocation of money, for instance, feeding programme, stationery and for children with disability. It is a sorrow state when you do an impromptu visit to counties to see what happens in ECDE centres. You will see abandoned centres which the county executive is not aware of. You look at the children and sympathize with them. We want to mold our children so that in future we pass ... view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: We must look at ECDE with an eye to the future. This means that we have to confirm that we are not compromising early childhood in any way. I commend the Committee on Education in the Senate for giving this Bill a good thought and enriching it. I commend the Mediation Committee for the work they did. Since, when it becomes law, it will serve everyone. We are looking at our children as future leaders. As time goes by, we must ensure that we are passing on the baton to the right people. We can only do it right when ... view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: I support the report. If it is fast-tracked to become law, it will help all of us. I am happy about uniformity in curriculum so that there is standardization in curriculum. We need one body for approving the curriculum that will be taught in all 47 counties. I believe there will be equality among all our children. The Bill also speaks about private ECDE centres. If there are issues about registration of ECDE centres among private stakeholders, then the Bill offers a solution. I commend all of us for the spirited effort put into this Bill to ensure that eventually ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Hon. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to condole with the family of the late Hon. Waititu and the people of Juja. From practical experience and as a cancer survivor, the people suffering from cancer, whether they are living with it or are survivors, go through harrowing moments in their lives. I can imagine what the late Hon. Waititu was going through. Normally, when you are going through the process, you are drained financially, including family resources, and there are so many worries that you have as an individual and even as a parent. If you have ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Hon. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to condole with the family of the late Hon. Waititu and the people of Juja. From practical experience and as a cancer survivor, the people suffering from cancer, whether they are living with it or are survivors, go through harrowing moments in their lives. I can imagine what the late Hon. Waititu was going through. Normally, when you are going through the process, you are drained financially, including family resources, and there are so many worries that you have as an individual and even as a parent. If you have ... view