Getrude Musuruve Inimah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: As we talk about inclusion, we have to look for a mechanism of ensuring that even when these children go out to the society and their significant others, they are able to interact. Kiswahili is a lingua franca and we cannot say that we cannot help them attain proficiency in Kiswahili. They can be taught Kiswahili. We cannot say that we cannot help them attain proficiency in English. They must attain proficiency in English because it is the language used in examinations, offices, and will help them write legible letters and transit them to the outer world. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when we talk of education support, we must be candid as a country. If we want to do something in the area of the deaf, we cannot afford scholars and researchers. We must work with researchers. The Ministry of Education is a big body, but they may not have the capacity that scholars have. This Bill also seeks to ensure that the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development ( KICD ) is also involved in developing a curriculum. This Bill speaks clearly that they need to work with researchers and scholars to develop material for a curriculum. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: I want to give an example as to why I feel that there is need for us to do something. When it comes to developing these areas, it stagnated a long time ago. When the 8-4-4 education system was introduced in the curriculum, the deaf were even allowed to go through academic lessons. However, Kenya Sign Language was never developed, 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. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: and as I speak, Kiswahili has been removed from the syllabus. So, they are not learning the language. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: We must be candid to ourselves that we want a contribution that will help the deaf, so that they are not a drop in the ocean in colleges and universities. I know that if they have the right input, they can go very far. As I speak, there is one deaf lady by the name Ashura who has been elected to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to represent the youth. She is a youth speaker, but this is because of the education she had. It can be a win in deaf education. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, KICD should just come out clearly and work with people who are developed in the area, instead of ignoring them. Right now, there are books in Kiswahili that have been developed, and I am behind the development of the Kiswahili book in sign language. However, the KICD did not give me a response. They kept saying that they will review, but they did not review and now they have removed Kiswahili from the syllabus. As the Senate, we have to right the wrongs that are there. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: This Bill also talks about Kenya Sign Language at the work place. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As I speak, deaf learners do not learn Kiswahili. It is not in the curriculum. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, what is there is Kenya Sign Language (KSL), but it is not in the curriculum. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: This Bill also speaks to the issues of KSL at the work place. The Bill suggests that there is need for organisations to embrace sign language, so that people are taught sign language for the purpose of inclusivity. I have seen it working in hospitals, where medics are taught sign language. So, organisations can deliberately take up this and teach their employees KSL. view