Getrude Musuruve Inimah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I join my fellow Senators in congratulating Sen. Shiyonga for the award. Sen. Shiyonga is just an example of the true fact that if women are empowered, they empower the community, the society and the world at large. Women empowerment is a good platform for women to go a notch higher and have a positive impact on their society. I also commend her for community involvement, and thank the body that acknowledged her. This is because many times, women do a number of things but they go unnoticed, and they ... view
• 23 Oct 2019 in Senate: that she is a transformative leader by getting to impact widows, children and the poor in the society. Therefore, this is something commendable, and we should borrow a leaf from her so that we can continue working. Other organisations should also borrow a leaf from the organisation that awarded her, so that many women are awarded for their good efforts. Thank you. view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this noble report. view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Before I go on, let me also join you in welcoming the students from Murang’a in the House. It is a good thing for students to be in the House because they are able to interact with the leadership. 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
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: I now go back to supporting this Report. Kenyan farmers are watching, listening and really want to see what the Senate is going to do with regard to safeguarding their interests. As a Senate, we must walk our talk. Some years back when I was growing up, I remember my grandfather used to mobilize all the grandchildren to help him to plant tea. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, during those days, tea farmers were highly regarded in the society simply because they set the pace. It was a cash crop that was doing very well. During those years, tea farmers were ... view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the fact that there are industries, it means they create both short and long-term employment because we have people who are employed on permanent basis and they eke a living out of industries. When there is tea in an area, there will be rapid development in terms of infrastructure. There will be lighting, roads will be constructed, investors will want to be there and schools will be built. We need to see how to safeguard the tea industry because it was and ought to continue being noble industry. view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: I commend Members of the ad hoc Committee and Sen. Cheruiyot for coming up with this Report. From the Report, it is clear that the Committee did a commendable job because they met with stakeholders and visited many regions. By the time they were presenting this Report, they made sure that it was well thought out. As a Senate, we have to see how it can see the light at the end of the tunnel. view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is painful that sometimes Senators bring reports to the Floor of this House that state explicitly whatever is happening on the ground, the gaps 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
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: and what the Senate needs to do but sometimes, our recommendations are not implemented. So, there is need for implementation of this Report so that the tea farmers can see that we are moving the needle. As a Senate, we have to move the needle and feel the farmers. We have to ensure we do something for our famers because farming contributes a lot of money to the Kenyan economy and solves the problem of unemployment. Sometimes people get frustrated because of unemployment. The youth get into unethical and illegal behaviour because we have not addressed the Sustainable Development Goal ... view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to support this Motion by Sen. Kasanga. This is an important Motion, because it seeks to bring the users of trees and other people on board. A people’s project can never fail. If people own a project, they cherish it and see the need for it and it will thrive. I strongly support Sen. Kasanga’s suggestion on what she wants this Senate to do, to ensure that we have community forest associations in all the counties. That is The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. ... view