Getrude Musuruve Inimah

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have two Statements pursuant to Standing Order Nos.47 (1) and 48 (1) . I begin with the one pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) on rampant cases of candidates missing exams. RAMPANT CASES OF CANDIDATES MISSING EXAMINATIONS March 22, 2022 SENATE...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation regarding the danger posed by the lack of important road signage on most Kenyan roads such as the Webuye-Kakamega Road. In the...

Sen. (Dr.) MusuruveIn the proposition of this Bill, the national Government is supposed to look for mechanisms of raising revenue. However, if there is any shortfall, then it should not be borne by county governments. This is a plus because it will ensure that the national Government is really looking...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you, for the Communication that you have made on the Floor of this House. Reading the Bills for the First Time is essential and important, so that they go to the next stage. However, there are some areas of concern. In...

Sen. (Dr) Musuruve Thank you, Mr Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to second Sen. Kasanga on her Motion. Kindly, before I proceed, I just want to thank Sen. Kasanga for coming up with this Motion which is going to effect Article 11 of our Constitution. Article 11...

Sen. (Dr.) MusuruveAs a scholar, I know why it is important for education to start from the top. This is because when students go to colleges and universities, they actually surrender to those institutions so that they acquire values. When they complete their courses, the students are given back to...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I rise to express some reservations to this Motion. I agree that there is a problem of climate change in this world. There is scientific consensus on matters climate change and so many articles...

Point of order!

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to finish.

What is it Sen. Halake?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as much as I welcome any reservations, is it in order for the hon. Senator to mislead our nation that climate change is not an African problem? It might be caused elsewhere and we do not have scientific factors of the contributions of the footprint but...

I have heard the two points of order. The truth of the matter is that Sen. Kang’ata first agreed with you. He was just putting his reservation. You should have allowed him to finish first then bring it up.

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Sen. (Dr.) Musuruvepedagogical issues. It was more on employment and financial. The Motion of Sen. Halake is purely pedagogical, information and knowledge.I thank you. March 10, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve pedagogical issues. It was more on employment and financial. The Motion of Sen. Halake is purely pedagogical,...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, that is why I have said that he should bring a Motion to this House. I am totally informed of what he was talking about and this Motion should go the way it is. We know that it is very important for our future generations to be...

Thank you, Sen. Kavindu. There being no other requests, I call upon the Mover to reply.

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Sen. (Dr.) MusuruveAs Kenya, we have done much in terms of seeing to it that rights of PwDs are also achieved. This is also enshrined in our Constitution. When you look at Article 54 of the Constitution, it talks about entitlements of PwDs.Some of these entitlements have to do with...

Take two.

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Before I lay the Paper, I would like to comment that this Bill seeks to provide a framework to regulate the March 09, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 8 Sen. (Dr.) Musuruvebusiness of street vending in the country. It is very clear that...

Sen (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Before I lay the report, I was just bringing on board the fact that the report brings in the functions of the national Government and county governments which are very important in ensuring that street vending is a business which is...

Sen. (Dr.) MusuruveThank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I thank Sen. Iman for bringing this issue to the Floor of this House. March 09, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. (Dr.) Musuruvein the house. This will help you to know whether the house help is worth staying or...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you very much for this opportunity. I want to thank Sen. Sakaja for coming up with this Statement. Sen. Sakaja is usually very sensitive about issues to do with women. He has many a times been articulating issues of the girl-child, women...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko is a very good friend of mine and he sits next to me. I want to clarify to him that when it comes to issues of women in this House, legislative issues are the issues I am talking about. Sen. Sakaja...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Kindly, let him inform me.

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you very much Sen. Sakaja, Baba Emily has spoken. The act was very inhumane and callous. That act should be condemned in every way. The law must take its course so that the actions becomes an example to other boda boda operators. The boda boda industry...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to make a Statement on the Floor of this House on the International Women’s day. Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1) , to make a Statement on a topic of general concern, namely,...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura has brought an important Statement to the Floor of the House. It touches on the real life issues affecting PwDs. In Nairobi City County, I have witnessed many times PwDs lacking parking space. Sometimes cars parked in slots reserved...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to second the Motion by Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko. This Report is very important. The Constitution is very clear that six months after every financial year, a report with regard to how monies have been used should be tabled in...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Sorry, Madam Temporary Speaker. I hope Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko did not hear this. It is not Sen. Omogeni. That confusion is because Sen. Omogeni is a very strong lawyer when it comes to matters of the Constitution. I confuse him with Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko. Sorry for this...

Sen. (Dr) Musuruve On a point of information.

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Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Sen. Cherargei.

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve No, please.

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve: Is that why you put the intervention? Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve: Yes, because the other button does not work on my port.

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to say sorry---

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to sympathize with Sen. Omogeni for that unwarranted treatment. It is very painful for a leader in this country to be treated in such a manner. If leaders can be treated in such a manner, what about the common people that we...

Please make your comments brief. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to sympathize with Sen. Omogeni for that unwarranted treatment. It is very painful for a leader in this country to be treated in such a manner. If leaders can be treated in such a manner, what about...

Proceed Sen. Madzayo.

Asante sana, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Ningependa kujiunga na hio Kauli ya Nidhamu ambayo imeletwa na ndugu yetu Sen. Omogeni. Jambo la kwanza, nilikua katika hio safari ya kuenda ulaya na Sen. Omogeni. Utaona ya kwamba kutoka nchini kulikumbwa na maswali kwa kuwa hakukuwa na ruhusa ya kutoka nchini kwa...

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Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the chance to second this Motion by Sen. Nyamunga. Before I continue, allow me to thank Sen. Nyamunga for raising awareness and bringing this issue on the Floor of this House. It must be very clear that the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Let us go to the next Order. March 02, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 36

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Sen. Mwaruma, tutakapo rejelea Mswaada huu, utakuwa na masalio ya dakika 11. March 02, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 40 Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve initiative on this programme was well meaning. This programme is among the many cash transfer programmes that the Government has initiated. The Government has also initiated...

Thank you. (Question proposed)

Yes, Sen. Halake

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to support Sen. Nyamunga’s Motion on the cash transfer programme for our elderly. I would like to draw the attention of the country to older members of the society. Article 57 of the Constitution states that- “The State...

Sen. Halake, I am---

Sorry, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. We have had Madam Temporary Speaker on the Chair this morning. I am a bit confused. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it also seeks to implement Article 43 of the Constitution, which guarantees our citizens, especially older members of the society, the right to healthcare of...

Sen. Halake, are you saying that we should not have a blanket of Kshs2,000 to every elderly person, but it should vary depending on a person?

Well, it should be varied but there are also other issues. If you have Kshs2000, looking after somebody that does not have a family, but just needs healthcare needs through NHIF, then that meets that need. So, we need to differentiate. We cannot treat everybody or every county as equal....

different organizations, when it comes to their payment again they are having problems. Even, the Kshs2000 for the Social Safety Net is becoming an issue as well.In terms of the health needs, nutrition needs, the dignity of the entire think as guaranteed in Articles 53 and 57 of the Constitution...

Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa hii fursa, ili kuchangia Hoja hii ya Sen. Nyamunga kuhusu suala la kusaidia wazee ambao wamefikisha miaka 70 na wanahitaji misaada. Kwanza ningependa kushukuru Serikali yetu ya Kitaifa kwa kuanza mpango mzuri wa Inua Jamii. Huu mpango umesaidia hawa wazee wetu ambao ni...

Sen. Mwaruma, tutakapo rejelea Mswaada huu, utakuwa na masalio ya dakika 11.

Asante Mhe. Spika wa Muda. ADJOURNMENT

Waheshimiwa Maseneta, ni saa sita na nusu za mchana; wakati wa kuhairisha vikao vyetu. Kwa hivyo, Seneti imeahirisha vikao vyake hadi leo saa nane na nusu alasiri. The Senate rose at 12.30 p.m. March 02, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 44

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruvethe county governments, so that in the annual budget, they should also factor in moneys to pay teacher and infrastructure and all that.It is unfortunate that even the recommendations and the schemes of service that were approved, there are many counties that have not implemented them. It is...

Thank you, Senator. Your time is up. Sen. Kavindu Muthama, proceed.

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Petition from Nyamira County. Whatever is happening is not only happening in Nyamira County; it is happening around and across the country in all counties. These teachers are underpaid and not motivated by anyone. Today, if...

Sen. Madzayo, proceed.

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Sen. (Dr.) MusuruveThe theme for Zero Discrimination Day this year is “Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower.” This theme is a continuation of last year’s theme which was “End Inequalities”. The Zero Discrimination Day was first celebrated on 1st March, 2014.Madam Deputy Speaker, throughout the globe, there are...

Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve. I give you two minutes to comment on Sen. Khaniri’s Statement then I will give Sen. Kasanga the same two minutes. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the three minutes. Allow me to thank Sen. Khaniri for bringing on the Floor of...

Thank you. Proceed, Sen. Kasanga.

Sen. (Dr.) MusuruveWhen it comes to substance abuse, addiction is really rife. There are people, especially the youth who get addicted to some substances. Once they are addicted, they become inactive and stop being productive members of the society.So, this concern by Sen. Kasanga should not be taken for granted....

Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa nafasi. Naunga mkono Taarifa ya Sen. Kasanga. Kwa kweli, uraibu wa vitu vya kisasa, hasa na vijana, umekuwa changamoto katika jamii. Kuna uraibu wa aina mbali mbali. Mara nyingi watu huwa na uraibu wa pombe na mambo mengine kadha wa kadha. Jamii ya...

Asante, Sen. Wario. Nimesikia

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I see a complicated Petition here. First, there was a tender and the tender number is available. Second, there was an application and someone was awarded the tender. In awarding the tender, it means a contract letter was issued. The complication is...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1) on a matter of general topical concern, that is, the World Day of Social Justice. The World Day of Social Justice is observed on 20th February every year as an international day recognizing...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Allow me to thank Sen. Kihika for bringing on the Floor of this House this unfair act that happened. February 24, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. (Dr.) MusuruveThere is need for interrogation to ensure that the fisherman who was shot in Naivasha...

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand here to condole with the entire nation concerning the death of Sen. (Dr.) Machage. He did what can never be forgotten in Migori. The Senate is there to represent counties and the interests of the counties. He did his part...

Sen. (Dr.) MusuruveMadam Temporary Speaker, as we celebrate the World Radio Day, I call upon the national and county governments to support community radio stations. I urge radio stations to be keen and vigilant in disseminating non-discriminative messages of national interest and value, love, and peace as the country gears...

I will allow a few comments. Proceed Sen. Kassanga.

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