Getrude Musuruve Inimah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 May 2019 in Senate: women, let us remember the category of women that is perpetually forgotten due to lack of proper sensitisation. The nation should endeavour to be patriotic. We cannot be patriotic if we cannot defend our Constitution, national values and nation by standing out to say that we are stopping the issues of marginalisation of women, including those with disabilities. We must defend our Constitution. We can only defend it if we walk the talk. Walking our talk has the implication that we raise the voices of women, including those with disabilities in this country, in elective and appointive positions. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, it is clearly the case worldwide that women and children are among the world‘s poor. We must bring this to a stop and endeavour to ensure that we are not subjecting women to poverty. We should strive to give them a chance to make it and to be empowered. I always say that empowering a woman is synonymous to empowering a whole community, society and nation. I am saying this because I know, for sure, that an empowered woman will ensure that her family stands, that the children are going to school and that she is adding ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I heard Sen. Pareno and the Mover of the Motion citing the case of Rwanda, where women have been empowered economically. In terms of political representation, they are 61.2 per cent. As a country, we can benchmark and borrow a leaf from what is happening there. We should look for mechanisms of ensuring that representation by women in Parliament is high. That is doable. If it is happening in Rwanda, it also can happen in Kenya. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, empowerment of women is an independent variable because it directly affects the family, children and everyone else. If the women are empowered and are able to bring something on the table, it means that everyone will be involved in the development of this country, from the family, societal and national levels. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: This is, therefore, an issue that we must really interrogate as a country. If the people are uncomfortable with the two-thirds gender rule, then let us rebrand it and talk about giving women a bigger voice. We should do this so that we look for mechanisms of ensuring that women are given more visibility. Party leaders have debated this issue of women‘s empowerment. I remember that even the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga came to Parliament to listen to the debate because he empathises with the plight of women. I am sure that when our political leaders hear about these issues, ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, as I finalise my contribution, I know that we are in a patriarchal society. The current perception of women in this country must stop so that 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
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: women should be seen as partners in socio-economic development and policy formulation. They should come up with policies that affect women and they will be able to speak for themselves. That way, they will be more empowered and able to address the issues that drag them behind. It is my hope and belief that this Motion will see the light of day. Thank you, Sen. (Rev.) Waqo, for coming up with this Motion. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the chance. I beg to support. view
• 15 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I join you in welcoming the students from Shadrack Kimalel Mixed Secondary School to this House. I commend the teachers from the school as well as the school administration for coming up with this noble idea of bringing students to this House. Bringing students to this House is good for inspiration, mentoring and ensuring that the students get an opportunity to see what we do in the Senate. view
• 15 May 2019 in Senate: Looking at these students, I can see future Senators, leaders, doctors and so on. This visit is commendable. I encourage many other counties to borrow a leaf from what Nairobi County has done and ensure that many students come to the House for the purpose of mentoring and ensuring that they see what we are doing. That way, we will pass the right baton to the students at the right time. view
• 15 May 2019 in Senate: I thank you. view