Wanjiku Muhia

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: In the Third Reading, when we have these amendments, I am sure we shall come up with a very good Bill. I want to urge media houses to emulate KTN. They should use sign language to air their news. They should not even wait for the Bill to be assented to, they should embark on that. We saw what happened in Mpeketoni. You can imagine these people watching news. They could only see burnt cars and people running. They did not know whether all this was happening in Kenya or elsewhere. The drafter of the Persons with Disability Act was ... view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: In the Third Reading, when we have these amendments, I am sure we shall come up with a very good Bill. I want to urge media houses to emulate KTN. They should use sign language to air their news. They should not even wait for the Bill to be assented to, they should embark on that. We saw what happened in Mpeketoni. You can imagine these people watching news. They could only see burnt cars and people running. They did not know whether all this was happening in Kenya or elsewhere. The drafter of the Persons with Disability Act was ... view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: I am so grateful that the House Business Committee allocated time for this Bill. The Clerk’s Department has been of great assistance to me. I thank you. I am still learning; I do not know if I am supposed to say, I beg to do something? view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: I am so grateful that the House Business Committee allocated time for this Bill. The Clerk’s Department has been of great assistance to me. I thank you. I am still learning; I do not know if I am supposed to say, I beg to do something? view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: I beg to reply. Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: I beg to reply. Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 18 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am here. Thank you. I beg to move that the Persons with Disability (Amendment) Bill be now read a Second Time. view
• 18 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: I wish to say that this Bill is a follow up of the Persons with Disability Act of 2003. I am seeking to correct the mischief that I read in that Act, specifically Section 39. Television stations are the only mode through which the deaf can receive information, but then the words “or sub-titles in all newscasts” were introduced in the amendment. So, television stations have opted for the easier option of just introducing sub-titles in all their newscasts. This has disadvantaged our deaf people. It is unfortunate that most deaf persons in our country have very low literacy levels. ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I find the introduction of “or” to have been mischievous because it has changed the whole meaning of this Act. If we amend that section by inserting the word “and,” television stations will be compelled to anchor news through the sub-titles and sign language. I want to congratulate the Kenya Television Network (KTN) which has already set a precedent by introducing sign language. view
• 18 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I was going round to try and find out why the idea of using sign language is not well received, I gathered information to the effect that the television screen may not look very nice. I heard that this may obstruct news anchors. The reason is not convincing considering the human rights issue. Therefore, I am begging hon. Members to support this amendment. It is a very short amendment and if it is done people will get information. view