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    "id": 1034499,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1034499/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitui Central, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Makali Mulu",
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        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to make it clear that my question was on procedure. Up to this point, I do not think anyone has opposed the amendments. The amendments add value to the Motion in terms of implementation. It is not just enough to urge and pass the Motion if it is to be implemented. Hon. Nyikal is trying to assist the Mover develop an action plan so that there is a follow-up. I respect your guidance in terms of whether this Motion will have an appropriation of money. For now, I support the amendment because it is important that we implement a programme other than just debating and passing it. Once this Motion has been passed with this amendment, the Committee on Implementation will do a follow-up to ensure that we have a plan for progressive implementation. This will be of great help to our country. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do not think there is any Member without persons living with disabilities in their constituencies. Just as they say, “disability is not inability”. I want to state that these people have a lot of potential. They have talents that can be exploited if they are fully supported. They are just requesting for a facilitative environment. They should be facilitated to exploit the opportunities they get. When we joined the 11th Parliament, very few Members would have failed to admire Hon. Dennitah’s contribution and her dedication to push the agenda of the people of Migori, who elected her to represent them in this House. We sit with her in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The agenda that she is pushing here is the same one she is pushing at the CPA - to have a chapter on disability. I would really love to see this Motion implemented. The amendment by Hon. Nyikal seeks to do just that. I want to urge Members to support this amendment, so that this Motion can be implementable. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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