Dr. Valerian Kilemi Mwiria

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to support this Motion and to, first, congratulate the Mover for bringing it here. As many hon. Members have said, it is timely, given the urgency with which we need to address issues of women's participation in education in this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me also agree with those who have said that in certain parts of this country, the problem is not just the girls. There are areas in this country where boys have problems, and also need to be given attention. Therefore, when ... view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Madam "Chair", we are still more concerned with addressing areas that are more disadvantaged than others, such as North Eastern Province, parts of Coast Province, parts of Rift Valley Province and others. We do much more than what we do in areas where the situation is April 25, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 909 normal. In that regard, boarding schools have been introduced in North Eastern Province and other semi-arid areas for girls. There is an effort to ensure that much is done for girls and boys who are attending Standards I to IV. They are put in schools that are much ... view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, that is what I meant except that I used Madam Chair. I meant Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I was saying that unless we deal with the aspects of the law that are oppressive like we have spoken about polygamy, unwarranted pregnancies and property rights. view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I had a personal interest in that point. What did he actually say? I did not get it! view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, that is a point of argument. However, it is okay that, he said that because he happens to be wrong. So, I am quite happy to take him on that point. He also comes from a community where they support Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) or do not talk openly against it. In those kinds of communities--- view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, if you look at areas where girls have the biggest problems, they are in areas where some of these traditions we are talking about are practised. You cannot talk about equity in a polygamous institution because you are saying that one man is equal to three women. So, if the issue is about equity and you want to encourage it in those societies, it is very difficult for children of polygamous marriages of men and women who have grown up in those marriages to appreciate the fact that our women can be regarded as equal. Until ... view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would also like to say that--- view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, some of these practitioners are not Muslims. view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am sure Dr. Ali is aware of this. I think what we have said is quite clear: That polygamy has nothing to do with religion. That is why even Parliament recognises polygamy and allows hon. Members to have insurance paid for up to two wives. So, it is not an issue of--- view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: I was talking about external environment in which we have to operate. I would like to say that issues of security and conflict also need to be addressed. It is much more difficult for our girls to learn effectively under those kinds of circumstances. Again, at the political level, whatever we need to do to ensure that environment is enabling, it will be much more supportive of women's education. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we also have to address the issue of the attitudes of men. You have seen how we tend to be so protective of our own rights as ... view