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    "id": 1145561,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Chepalungu, CCM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gideon Koske",
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Kimutai Koske",
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    "content": " Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 9 of the Bill be amended— (a) by renumbering the provision as sub-clause (1) (b) in paragraph (d) of the renumbered sub-clause (1) by deleting the word “age-appropriate” and substituting therefor the words “age and gender appropriate” (c) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (d) — (e) living with his or her family for as long as is necessary; (f) accessing quality education; (g) accessing appropriate health care services; (h) protection from abuse, exploitation and harmful practices. (d) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after the renumbered sub clause (1)— (2) In all actions concerning children with disabilities, the best interest of the child shall be the primary consideration and shall be of paramount importance. Hon. Chairman, the first amendment is renumbering of the clause so as to accommodate a new sub-clause. The amendment to paragraph (d) seeks to include and promote gender-appropriate assistance to children with disabilities, particularly noting that these children require special attention to their specific gender needs. The new paragraph expands the rights of children with disabilities to address societal concerns, for example, accessing quality education, living with their families to ensure they are not rejected or abandoned to live in children homes and protection from abuse, exploitation and harmful practises. The new sub-clause (2) aims to require that the best interest of the child with disability be the primary and paramount consideration in all actions and decisions concerning a child with disability in accordance with Article 53 of the Constitution."
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