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    "id": 1111259,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Gichugu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gichimu Githinji",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Gichimu Githinji",
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    "content": "I also want to echo my colleague’s contribution that Kenya has taken very serious strides in terms of ensuring the rights of people with disabilities are respected, adhered to and also those of older persons under our Constitution and laws. However, there are gaps or areas that need improvement in terms of implementation of these laws. One of the areas that has been a challenge including in my constituency Gichugu, is that there are so many older persons who have attained the age of 70 years and are eligible for the cash transfer for older persons, but have not been enlisted. The listing of these people has not been consistent and I believe this is a challenge which every other Member has been facing in their constituencies with people asking when they will be listed to receive their pay. It is now about six or seven months since they last received a penny. I think this is an area which is already in law and requires serious improvement. Another area is pensions. Older persons are really suffering before they receive their pensions. I have received so many calls including today from a sub-chief in Gichugu Constituency saying he retired about eight months ago and has not received even a penny. These are people who have religiously worked for the Government and are not being treated well. As we support this, we also require serious implementation of the already existing laws and rules governing people with disabilities and older persons. Another area which requires a lot of serious attention is discrimination against people with disabilities. I think I will bring a Question or Statement in this Parliament for an audit to be done across the two levels of Government. This will ascertain whether the county governments and the national Government have adhered to the Constitution in terms of appointing people with disabilities for employment. There are gaps at the county level where people with disabilities have not been receiving what they deserve. Since time is not on my side, I fully support these protocols because they will enhance the already existing laws in this land. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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