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    "id": 1156196,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "For example, I am sad that the Special Needs Education Bill may not see the light at the end of the tunnel, yet it has been dragging in the Committee on Education. I am always present in the Committee on Education sittings. It is really not a good affair. I also know that there are some Bills that are dragging in the National Assembly. I do not know the mechanisms that can be put in place to ensure that the National Assembly fast-tracks some of these Bills. One of the Bills that is really being waited for is The Kenyan Sign Language Bill that Sen. (Prof.) Kamar and I developed. The other one is The Persons with Disabilities (PWD) (Amendment) Bill. It is unfortunate that these Bills are still lying in the National Assembly. It can be a sad affair if these Bills do not see the light at the end of the tunnel. Madam Temporary Speaker, The Kenyan Sign Language Bill was the first Bill concerning the deaf, to be ever brought to this Parliament. Had it been assented to, it would have a very big, positive impact on the lives of the deaf in terms of accessibility, education and even accessing their rights in the corridors of justice. Unfortunately, not much has been done. It needs to be fast-tracked. With regard to delegation, some Senators have a vote, but in their absence, delegated Members can execute the work. However, even the head of delegation can just write a letter, saying that no Member of his or her delegation can vote on their behalf even if they are perpetually absent. This is a disservice to Kenyans. If you write a letter and say that no delegation should do a vote on your behalf, then you should be there to vote. We should be serious with our work. Whether elected or a nominated MP, you can do so much in terms of legislation, for the purpose of ensuring that service delivery reaches the common man. I support this Statement."
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