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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not a Member of the Committee, but I wish to congratulate her on a good and comprehensive report. I am encouraged we are getting reports back in the House. It is a good sign. Congratulations madam Chairperson and your Members. The issue of exclusion of PWDs and other marginalized groups is a big deal. I am glad that this House took it seriously to act, before the end of the Twelfth Parliament. On the campaign trail this weekend, I met a disabled person. One of the things he said is that there should be a percentage of the budget allocated to PWDs in the counties. However, laws do not exist for that amount to be dispensed to PWDs. MCAs who are the legislative arm at the primary level, that is the devolved units, have a responsibility to ensure that everybody in the county is budgeted for and the policies and the legislation is responsive to everybody in the counties; especially the vulnerable groups. The legislation for the vulnerable groups should be prioritized. In my county, there was Kshs8 million which I do not know whether it is same for all counties. Mr. Mugo who is a PWD in my county, came to me and said “Madam Senator, in the last five years, we have not been able to attend the Paralympics because we are reduced to begging.” That is wrong. If the country has given money to the devolved units and this House has made sure the resources have gone to devolved units, how is it that we condemn our PWDs to the indignity of begging yet there is a budget. When people are given money, but are reduced to begging from Members of Parliament, well-wishers and business people. Then we are denying our people the dignity to be served by the state, especially the vulnerable groups. I was surprised that Mr. Mugo would come to me and say that in the last ten years not a single law has been put in place at the devolved unit and, therefore, no resources can be given to our PWDs."
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