Getrude Musuruve Inimah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. The people to be included in the Hall of Fame should have had tangible impact in our nation. This Bill should be supported for it will help us learn from others. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I said, the Hall of Fame is supposed to have people who will inspire the society and the youth to have the desire to have an impact that will be acknowledged nationally. Madam Temporary Speaker, when we are talking about the Hall of Fame, allow me to combine these two schools of thought; the Johari Window that talks about personality ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: industry, the person should be an expert in it. If it is in the academia, he should be exemplary in it. That way, when it comes to the person being in the Hall of Fame, it will not raise question marks. This is because people will see that, yes, this person deserves to be in that hall. Madam Temporary Speaker, even though I have been requested not to name names, allow me to talk about hon. Matiba. Even when we say that he ought to be in the Hall of Fame, it is possible to learn what he did from ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: industry, the person should be an expert in it. If it is in the academia, he should be exemplary in it. That way, when it comes to the person being in the Hall of Fame, it will not raise question marks. This is because people will see that, yes, this person deserves to be in that hall. Madam Temporary Speaker, even though I have been requested not to name names, allow me to talk about hon. Matiba. Even when we say that he ought to be in the Hall of Fame, it is possible to learn what he did from ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, first of all, I join you in welcoming all the students and teachers in the Public Gallery. I am happy that they are here to pick a leaf from our debates and see how much we are concerned about issues of national importance. I hope that they can report that we represent them well in the Senate when they go back home. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: The Statement that has been sought by Sen. (Dr.) Ali is heavy loaded because it affects many Kenyans. The issue of employment on contracts basis is not welcome. One of the things that promote commitment by workers to their jobs is the fact that they know that they will get value for their job. One can work for 10 to 15 years, and in the process, take loan and invest in property. In view of having contracts that last three to five years, it will be impossible to even get loans from the banks because workers will not qualify for ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion on Staff Rationalization in counties. Many organizations, large and small, rationalize staff due to a number of reasons. One of the most important reasons that calls for staff rationalization is a slumping economy. Some organizations which are not doing well prefer to cut down on the number of staff. Sometimes, it is because of technological advancement. You will find that organizations have advanced technology are to do so much work with a lean number of staff. If an organization is doing well with lean staff, ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I remember the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (KPTC) laid off some staff who were not prepared for it. As a result, some of them suffered strokes and died early simply because they were in shock. There is need to ensure that this exercise is well thought out, so that when staff go, they are at peace. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: There are various methods of conducting staff rationalization. For example, there is staff re-engineering. This means that some tasks that can be done by few people through technology. In that case, if a large group of people is laid off, the small group that remains should be prepared to do double work. They need to be encouraged, for 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
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: example, by increasing their salaries. Staff rationalization can also be expensive if it is not done well. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: At one point, staff rationalization was done in Makueni and Machakos counties. When they came to the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, they complained that they were laid off, but they were not paid their full amount of money. They were paid in bits. Therefore, staff rationalization should be done properly and effectively. Members of staff to be laid off should be informed in good time. Also, a county government, for example, should ensure that it has enough money to pay staff a lump sum, so that they reorganize themselves by starting businesses or doing something else. This is ... view