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    "id": 1166319,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1166319/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I congratulate the sponsors of the Bill, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve and my neighbour, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar. This is a very straight forward Bill. The reason for this Bill is found under Article 43 of the Constitution on Economic and Social Rights. The right to access to quality education must be defined. The establishment of the Economic and Social Council of Human Rights is a good thing. We are moving from civil, red and blue rights, as envisaged. This is very important because we are now moving to economic and social rights. Quality education is not just for children who are able bodied or whose bodies are not impaired in a way. All children must have access to quality education. To give meaning to quality education, we must also look for the special needs part. Apart from English and Kiswahili, Kenyan Sign Language is one of the milestones of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Articles 34 and 35 on the rights of media freedom and access to information are not only meant for the people who hear, read and listen. We must also ensure that the people who cannot see can listen and those who do not hear can understand. This has been captured very well. It was the intention of the drafters that we do not leave out the rest of Kenyans who are the people living with disabilities. This Bill is very critical to give meaning to Article 34 and 35 on the right on media freedom and access to information, and having the Kenyan Sign Language."
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