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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "PWDs, because disability marginalizes someone. Once you have a disability, you are already marginalized. When we went to Naivasha, we got an opportunity to meet the Hon. Raila Odinga about marginalization of persons with disabilities in legislation and all that. I want to report that he gave us an ear, and I thank him for that. I spoke to him together with Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura, he listened and we presented our memorandum to him. It was very clear. Even the President has said that issues of disability will be handled. It is also very clear that the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga stated that the issue of disability will be handled. The issue of disability should he handled in education and in the world of work. It is painful to note that very few organizations have achieved the 5 percent constitutional requirement that people with disability should also get employment. This is something that should be enforced. I know it is in the BBI Report but the issue of progressive should not be there because it limits chances of people with disability. Let appointing positions be given to PWDs. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is need for PWDs when they exit the world of work, to also be Ambassadors and Cabinet Secretaries. In every organization, let us at least have the economic value of PWDs being factored in. I know that the Rt. Hon. Raila and President Kenyatta are keen about the issue of disability. Even as the conversation goes on, they will ensure that they factor them in. My fellow Senators generally have affirmed that there is need to operationalize a policy. It has come out clearly from Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri that the policy is there but it is not operational. We are coming up with a Bill, which I know will get a lot of value from Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri. I thank all legislators who have supported this Motion. I hope when the Bill comes to the Floor of the House, it will get support. I beg to reply."
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