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    "id": 1037753,
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    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Dennitah Ghati",
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    "content": "Building Back Better: Toward a Disability-inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable Post-COVID- 19 World. ” I stand with all PWDs across Kenya and the globe to mark this day. It is a day to celebrate collective gains as PWDs, recognising the challenges PWDs in Kenya and the world go through to be where they are today, ranging from rejection from homes and dismissals, among other issues. The International Day for Persons with Disabilities is marked by people, organisations and parliaments. Parliaments, in particular, have a vital role to play in identifying and removing barriers to the advancement of PWDs. Parliaments need to re-examine the various legislations to include accessibility. We must acknowledge the BBI’s progressive agenda for PWDs and Kenya in general. For instance, the proposal to have two MCA’s in each county for PWDs and four Members of Parliament is laudable. I urge that, moving forward, Kenya adheres to abide by the Constitution requiring the employment of PWDs. Kenya is surely making progress in empowering PWDs. It is notable that in 2018, Kenya became the first African country to co-host the Global Disability Summit in London together with the United Kingdom, to consolidate the gains and strategies for empowering PWDs. As I present this Statement on behalf of PWDs in Kenya, I am honoured to report to this august House that just this week, I was honoured to be elected the African Representative to the Commonwealth CPA – representing disability, a duty I will humbly and respectfully take. Lastly, registration of PWDs and tax exemptions and procedures must be devolved; provision of assistive devices and medical items must be implemented. All these are towards empowering PWDs in their villages and constituencies where they live. I also call upon the Government to quickly ratify the AU Disability Protocol and translate Gender and Disability Commitments into budgetary commitments. I will be proposing a Parliament Disability Day to give Members and PWDs opportunities to interact here in Parliament, so that they can understand more the needs and challenges of PWDs. I thank you for giving me this opportunity. Please, allow Members to ventilate on this Statement because it is our day."
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