23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was saying that we really need to value our traditions. One of the ways of valuing our traditions and ensuring that we pass on our traditions to our children and their children, is by having a museum. The museum will also showcase some of the traditional clothes that were worn. You will note that the youth nowadays do not value our traditional clothing.
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
When you meet a youth in the streets, you may not be able to tell whether it is a boy or a girl. You will find that the boy has pierced his ears and plaited braids. You will also find a girl having the appearance of a boy. There was an appearance which was prescribed by the African tradition.
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Museums will be a good way of ensuring that we pass on our traditional values to our children and their children. Our traditional values are rich. People come from the Western countries and they want to view the Maasai life. Sometimes they even pay dearly just to see that traditional African appearance.
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
I support this issue of Museums. Some of our traditional trees and plants, were medicinal. For example, the Neem plant was used to treat diseases like Malaria, Gout and many other diseases. When we look back to our grandparents time, there were some diseases which were not there. Maybe these diseases were healed by some of this plants they were taking. Mwarubaini, or the Neem Plant was used to treat a number of diseases at the same time.
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Our museums can be used as a form of research so that researchers can come to the museum to see the traditional plants that were valued and their uses. In the Luhyia Community, the Mukombero root was used as an appetizer. I see it being sold on the streets when there is traffic jam .
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
These are some of the things that we need to reconnect with because they add value to research. I am supporting this Bill because the creation of museums will be a way of creating employment for our youth at the county level. One of the core agendas for us, Kenyans, is to ensure we create employment. If we have museums creating employment for our youths, being used as research bodies, it is a plus for each and every county. I support this Bill by Sen. (Dr.) Milgo. I hope that my fellow Senators will also support this Bill so that ...
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to say impartially and objectively that we are looking at Hon. Kenneth Matiba’s value to this nation. Therefore, we should not confine him to Murang’a. As much as the Senator is appreciating him for his national values, let it come out clearly--- I urge the Senator to---
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18 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion - THAT, AWARE THAT, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and their families are among the world’s poorest and are disadvantaged in terms of their late entry into the labour-force; FURTHER AWARE THAT the reality of employing disabled people does not match the presumptions held by employers, and the influence of how they think about disability remains a potent issue for disabled people seeking to work; COGNIZANT THAT Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) affirms the equal right of all persons ...
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