Getrude Musuruve Inimah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: equal to others, and with equal access to services and facilities that are responsive to their needs; NOTING THAT, unlike current trends around the world, employers in Kenya are not incentivized to employ Persons with Disabilities and, therefore, most public organizations and parastatals have not yet achieved the threshold of Article 54(2) of the Kenyan Constitution that obligates 5% appointment of PWDs in elective and appointive positions; CONCERNED THAT, Article 27(e) of the UNCRPD advocates for party states, of which Kenya is one, to promote employment opportunities and career advancements of PWDs in the labour market as well as assistance ... view
• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to support this Procedural Motion. I was happy when we matched to the court because we represented Kenyans. We are here to represent the counties and their interests. 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
• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: Despite the fact that Kenya ratified the Abuja Declaration as well as the Maputo Declaration to affirm that 15 per cent and 10 per cent goes to health and farming respectively, the state of these two sectors in the counties is wanting. It is unfortunate that the National Assembly has turned their back against what is happening in the counties. The National Assembly should know that we must work as partners to ensure that we serve Kenyans. If we cannot deliver to Kenyans, even the National Assembly has no business being there. We must be keen and sensitive to our ... view
• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, for giving me this opportunity to commend Sen. (Prof) Kamar for coming up with this Statement. It is unfortunate that as a country we sign international laws and come into agreements to say that we will stand with our citizens, but when it comes to walking the talk, it is very difficult. Kenya is one of the nations that ratified the Maputo Declaration that stated that 10 per cent of the national revenue would go to farming. When Kenya did that, it affirmed that it would support and protect its farmers. I want to ... view
• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: farmer is pinched, we are also pinched as a Senate. We want to play our role by ensuring that we protect our farmers. There is need for the Kenyan farmer to be protected. It is unfortunate that the helpless farmer who we need to protect is not really being protected. There is need for us to ensure that the Cabinet Secretary comes to the Senate, listens to us and tells us why he released the statement. Maize is the staple food of Kenya and more than 85 per cent of the population consumes it. That should not be a license ... view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to second this Bill. I commend Sen. Were for coming up with it. This is a Bill that supports devolution. It will ensure that services are delivered to wananachi . As a Senate, our core business is to ensure that we serve the county governments and that service delivery is effective and efficient. In representing the county governments and their interests, the common man comes in handy. The creation of an office of the Ombudsman in all the counties is a good idea. These offices will address issues of ... view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this office will ensure that service delivery to wananchi is efficient and effective. As a Senate, it is exactly what we want. That is why we are fighting for delivery of services so that they reach the common man. This office will also ensure that public officers comply with Article 6 of the Constitution and are made accountable to serve selflessly. Sometimes in the counties, you find issues that have been reported to the police but they do not take action. There are also instances where a person can have a case with the Occurrence Book ... view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: This office will also come in handy when it comes to performance contracting. It will have data on complaints, the nature of the complaints and how they were addressed. For example, in a situation where there are delays in getting identity cards, it is possible to find out how many people came with such complaints and how they were assisted. If those complaints were resolved, that is an indicator of efficiency for that particular office. The Office of the Ombudsman is important because it promotes constitutionalism. It ensures that we empower and serve wananchi selflessly. We must be selfless in ... view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to second this Bill. I truly commend, Sen. (Dr.) Milgo for coming up with these amendments, which are timely, because our youth seem lost and confused about their culture. We, as a nation, are losing out on our culture. Culture is a way of life and it is expressed in many ways. This can be through song, dressing, and language. It is also expressed in the way we treat others and our significant others. We need to do something to ensure that our youth are aware of our culture. Some ... view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: how an African woman needs to appear like. They should know how a real Luhya, Kikuyu or Maasai woman needs to appear like. Culture is important and is part of our heritage. I would like to commend the Senator for coming up with this Bill, because it is something we need to inculcate in our youth. When museums are set up in the counties, it will be possible for each county to do an inventory of the artefacts of its culture, and ensure that all of them are preserved in the museums. Madam Temporary Speaker, coming up with museums in ... view