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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Initiative, where youths were supposed to be given jobs in the 47 counties. There was a statement by the Principal Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, Mr. Kibicho, who tweeted that people can apply as long as they are able-bodied. This is very discriminatory. This kind of statement was from a State officer, and it should not happen. There is need to investigate how many PLWDs have been given these jobs. Also, there is the issue of PLWDs training. Many PLWDs are not given an opportunity to train even in the Public Service and other organizations. There is need for these two Statements to be pursued, so that PLWDs have equal rights, just like anybody else. Thank you. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, back to the Motion, I would like to say that this has come at a good time. It has come at a time when, globally, people are just wondering how to behave with this pandemic. Everyone will agree with me that the children yet to be born will know about the economic depression that this Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused the entire world. This is a time when many governments are looking for ways and means of surviving politically, economically and socially. This pandemic has affected people worldwide and there is need to come up with a mechanism that will ensure that they still go to work despite the fact that there is COVID-19. There is the issue of social distancing. You will also agree with me that so many people are getting infected and becoming victims, whereas we have to flatten the curve. To flatten the curve, we have to encourage people to work from home. We have to 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."
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