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"content": "REFERRAL OF THE KENYA SIGN LANGUAGE BILL TO THE DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL PROTECTION"
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"content": "Hon. Members, I have a Communication here."
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"content": "As you may be aware, there are currently two Bills under consideration by the House on the subject matter of Kenya Sign Language. The first Bill, the Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2023) seeks to, inter alia, give effect to Article 7(3)(b) of the Constitution relating to the promotion and development of the use of Kenyan Sign Language, provide for the inclusion of sign language in the education curriculum, and the use of sign language in legal proceedings. The Bill, introduced in the Senate by Senator Crystal Asige, MP, is co-sponsored by Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona, MP, in the National Assembly and was read a First Time on 28th February 2024. On the other hand, the Kenya Sign Language Bill (National Assembly Bill No.1 of 2024) is a Bill sponsored by the Nominated Member, Hon. Umulkher Harun Mohamed, MP. seeking to give effect to Articles 7(3)(b), 44, 50(2)(m), 54(1)(d) and 120 of the Constitution, to establish the Kenyan Sign Language Council for the regulation of sign language interpretation in Kenya, and to provide for the recognition and promotion of the use of Kenyan Sign Language. The Bill was read a First Time on 13th March 2024."
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"content": "At the time of First Reading, the Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2023) and the Kenya Sign Language Bill (National Assembly Bill No.1 of 2024) were committed to the Departmental Committee on Education, and the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture, respectively for purposes of facilitating public participation in accordance with the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order 127. Indeed, I am aware that the respective committees have initiated the process of consideration of the proposed legislations."
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"content": "(Several Members walked into the Chamber.)"
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Deputy Speaker",
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"content": "Let me allow Members to walk in. You may take your seats. I will not say “the nearest seat” because they will not do it anyway. I have a sore throat."
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"content": "Having considered the true nature and character of the Bills, it is evident that the overarching subject matter relates inherently to the facilitation of persons with disability to access not only education but also to guarantee their full participation in official engagements, including legal proceedings. Additionally, it is noted that the Bills provide for more than just language as they relate to issues of assistance to persons with language disability during trial, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": "the right of persons with disability to use sign language or other appropriate means of communication, and the use of Kenyan Sign Language by Parliament to ensure access to proceedings by the deaf community. The Bills, therefore, seek to entrench Kenya Sign Language as a legislative tool for access to justice and the rights due to persons with disabilities."
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"content": "In view of the foregoing and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 127(6), I hereby refer the two Bills to the Departmental Committee on Social Protection, under whose mandate matters relating to persons with disabilities fall, for consideration and subsequent reporting to the House. I do this noting the cross-cutting nature of the two Bills and the need to ensure that the object of the Bills as intended by the sponsors is upheld."
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"content": "Further, noting the common subject matter between the two Bills, the Committee is encouraged to consider the Bills and advise the House on the most appropriate proposal to proceed so as to ensure the rights of all persons including those who are hard of hearing, the deafblind and the general deaf community are upheld. I further direct the Clerk to facilitate the Committee in undertaking public participation activities on the two Bills as required by the Constitution and our Standing Orders."
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