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    "id": 1098504,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "House. I am happy when I see such legislation being brought up and many others. After that ruling of the High Court and Supreme Court, it has given us a space. Now the National Assembly must take any business we transact here seriously. I hope when it is taken to the National Assembly after the Communication between you and the Speaker of the National Assembly, these Bills can be processed faster so that they can assist our people and ensure they benefit. All of us are in the business of legislation, oversight, protecting interests of counties and the nation at large. This is very important and I hope our colleagues will finish this. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I know in the interest of time and since my sister wants to reply, to be able to go for division, maybe two comments only with your permission. I just want to go back to the Constitution in Article 7 where it talks about the national, official and other languages. When you look at Article 7 (3)- “The State shall- (a) promote and protect diversity of language of the people of Kenya; (b) promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign Language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities.” What we are doing is anchoring into proper legal framework this Bill that our colleagues have brought before the House. This Article 7 does not exist in vain. It is clear. When you look at the Bill of Rights, it is comprehensive. Many people are praising Kenya having advanced human rights like South Africa and many other developed nations. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, even our proceedings are live. There should be a sign language interpreter showing. We are not even complying. When you go to YouTube or livestream in some of the television platforms, as a Senate, we should be having an interpreter. This is so that the people who are deaf and do not listen can see what is being transacted. I hope even today, where they are, they are watching and somebody is translating to them what we are saying. I can assure them that they have found a voice in this House by the name of Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve who has stood with them and Sen. (Prof.) Kamar for speaking for them. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this law in itself, has been violated. I have seen especially private media houses trying to observe it, however, as a Government or even next to you, we should be having an interpreter seated there. We never know the future of this Senate. In future, we might have a Senator who is deaf elected by Kenyans. We are encouraging Kenyans to elect people living with disabilities. What will happen when do not have an interpreter. As a Parliament, we must start with compliance first so that it becomes easy. That is the constitutional provision. I think the nation and every Kenyan should understand. The people living with disabilities should understand this. The provision does not exist in vain. It exists for the benefit of all Kenyans. That is very important so that we go into the future. I have seen and I hope Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve will hear this. I have seen the place of devolved units, which we also need to strengthen. In fact, if we can have all the 47 county governments becoming part of this Bill, this will become easy."
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