Getrude Musuruve Inimah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 May 2020 in Senate: The Bill talks about having referral hospitals for maternal healthcare. This maternal healthcare needs to cascade also to the counties such that we also have referral hospitals in the counties. We should ensure that it sees the light of the day. The Bill comes out clearly to say that both the national Government and county governments should engage in research. Research is very important. There is need to do research to find out why mothers die while giving birth and why we are having teenage pregnancies. The “why” questions and gaps can be answered by the ongoing research. Research identifies ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for giving me an opportunity to support this Progress Report. I want to start by congratulating the Ad Hoc Committee led by Sen. Sakaja. They have indeed come up with good insights concerning the issue of COVID-19. There is an issue that Sen. Sakaja’s team has come up with concerning education. They have said on the Floor of this House that they really wanted to engage the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education regarding education, but they have not been able to reach him. It is unfortunate that at this particular time the CS is not ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, as we look at this Committee Report, we note that it has taken a different approach, which is, a human rights approach. This is a very good approach because, initially, there was a misconception that this COVID-19 pandemic is just affecting the slum areas. However, the reality is that many people are adversely affected, for instance, our people working as air hostesses. Imagine if both the husband and wife are working as air hostesses. If they have been laid off, then it means that, that family has been adversely affected. There are also some families where both ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: The Report of the Ad Hoc Committee also talked about the issue of opening schools. This is an issue that should not be rushed; it should be well-thought-out. We do not want a situation where one learner has COVID-19 and infects the others. So, there is need to tread carefully on the issue of opening of schools. There is also need to relook on the calendar or term dates. This is because they will adversely change. When COVID-19 started most of the First Term was lost. Whatever was supposed to be taught was not taught. We cannot insist that learners ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: There is need for a candid conversation between the Senate and the education team. The Senate as a whole and the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education need to look at how to impact positively on our learners. I feel for the Cabinet Secretary because when the taskforce was formed, it was affirming that he was helpless and people had to report to him what to tell us. We have to be candid since this is a calamity that neither the CS nor anybody asked for. There is need for concerted efforts and brains to come together and give the way ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: The issue of teenage pregnancies has come out because schools have been closed and our teenagers could be idle most of the time and do not know what to do. Even in their homes, they do not get the real information about taking care of themselves and avoiding pregnancies. Most of the time, such issues are discussed in schools. It is not like a very long time ago where grandparents would call their grandchildren, talk about marriage and very many issues. The children or teenagers we have right now are of a different calibre. They get a lot of information ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the COVID-19 issue exists, but there is need for massive awareness to be done in the county governments. This will ensure that the county governments are really taking up the issue on the ground, sensitizing people vigorously concerning social distancing, supplying soaps and ensuring that there is water for people to wash their hands. It cannot just be an issue of the national Government. Issues that are COVID-19 related must cascade from the national Government up to the counties. However, the national Government needs to support county governments financially to ensure that the issues are effected. They ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Water and soap should be given freely by county governments. This is because whether we like it or not, we must use soap and water. I thank God that the spread of COVID-19 can be prevented by using water and soap. God is gracious. If it required only sanitizers, it would be a tall order, since sanitizers are not affordable by many families. view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: The Chairperson, Sen. Sakaja, talked about the issue of street families, but in a very sweeping statement. Street families need to be supported. Sometimes when I am walking home or doing my errands, I see children or families on the streets. They do not have the masks and food. It is a painful situation. There is need for a committee to be formed to address this. When we talk about a Multi-Agency Committee, let it also be specific to street families, so that they are catered for. This is because very few people think about street families. Children on the ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: what do we do? Most of the time, we just walk away. We need to implement a strategy that will ensure that we are reaching out to them. As we reach out to them, we need to also find out their origin. This is because there are some street families that can safely go back to the society. For instance, in a situation where their origin can be traced and they have family land, the family land can be developed, so that they can continue living in the society. When families are in the streets, they are different from other ... view