Getrude Musuruve Inimah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: However, there is a gap because in as much as we are saying that people should learn sign language, then they should have people they can interact with. Many organisations say they are teaching sign language to their staff, and then members of staff have no one to interact with. This Bill is coming in to effect Article 54(2) of the Constitution, where it says that the Constitution allows for employment of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) either on elective or nominated positions. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill is speaking to organisations to at least employ PWDs. The good thing ... view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: that in a situation of legal proceedings, sign language should be in such a way that it depicts the exact information that is there. If a Judge acts on information that is not true, even the verdict of the Judge is compromised. There is the saying “as sober as a Judge,’ and Judges want true information. When we talk of sign language in legal proceedings, it should be KSL, so that all the information that is being articulated gets to the Judge correctly. This will ensure that the judge makes a ruling that will not be unfair to PWDs and ... view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: do so, the deaf pupils are happy to teach them during the whole lesson. They may correct teachers but also tell them how stupid they are because of not signing well. However, it is an expense. When TTCs train teachers on KSL, it will be a plus for this nation. Apart from that, an element of KSL should be taught in TVETs. More importantly, if universities embrace KSL, they will also help in the development of this area. You will be shocked that there is no single book that is read by people who talk so much about KSL, to ... view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: The KICD is mandated in developing the curriculum but they seem to look for what seems to be palatable to them. It is a shame and we must correct this. When we talk about the issue of education for the deaf, we should compare the deaf to even the blind who are equally disabled. There are many blind people in universities but when you talk about the deaf, people always quote one or two. Gone are the days when people were used as rubberstamps. There is need for us to ensure that this Bill becomes law so that it corrects ... view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: This country should give appropriate input to its learners. For example, books that learners in lower primary school level get from the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) have sentences that are written, ‘me eat finish’ or ‘rain, rain, why’ as a complete sentences. I took the Committee on Education through what is happening in sign language. I also requested to take the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare through the key issues that are happening in sign language so that we can look at these issues squarely. I want Senators to be on the same footing as I am. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I speak with a lot of passion because I am a teacher. I have interacted with learners in the classrooms and I know the gap that has not been filled. I know that the Senate is a House of reason. It does not go with what people say; it will do what needs to be done. When people talk about issues of the deaf, the people that are put on the front have not gone to Form Four or college. They are used as rubber stamps to maintain the view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: You will be shocked to learn that the qualifications of those who examine the Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) or Form Four in the Kenya Examination Council, teach in pre-school. It is that serious. This is because the area is not being developed. Therefore, I would like the universities to take up this issue because they do research and can correct some of these issues. There was a time Kiswahili had an issue in the country and it was not examined. I remember it took quite a while for it to be examined. However, when it started being examined at the ... view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to continue to stand. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my words can be rewound in the HANSARD. I said: “When we were growing up”. However, I realised the age disparities between me and you. So, that is I why extended that our ages are different, may be, you are in the bracket of my sons-in-law. I am not purporting that you are a son- in-law. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I was a pupil at St. Anne’s Primary School, Jogoo Road. We had a day for speaking Kiswahili and other days for English. We spoke English for three days and two days for Kiswahili. If a person was found speaking Kiswahili during time for English, they were given a talisman so that everybody would know that they spoke Kiswahili at the time when they were supposed to speak English. In the process, we improved in both Kiswahili and English. So, during my time learners got grade As in Kiswahili and English. This is because we were ... view