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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "I appreciate the fact that there are many Kenyans who may have a problem and become disabled. Some with temporary disabilities. I agree with Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve that we must pass this law. You never know with the accidents that happen every here and there. Many people who were able bodied are now disabled. Somebody can become disabled because of many other diseases such as cancer. Madam Deputy Speaker, let me say these three things so that I also allow my colleagues to contribute. We have talked about the infrastructure. We, as Kenyans, also need to appreciate that to get a disabled child is not bad. There are cultures that frown upon this. Madam Deputy Speaker, you being one of the sponsors of this Bill, the biggest challenge is that there should be acceptance from parents who unfortunately have disabled children. They should accept. That is why I agree that there should be in- service capacity training. When you go to most of our schools, be it primary schools or secondary schools or universities, most of the teachers and learners do not appreciate the unique diversity of the learners that are within the environment. I agree that there should be an in-service capacity training. We want to see that when teachers are being trained on CBC, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) coordinators should also have time for in-service training. That is very important so as to ensure we are on the same path. Sometimes people might not appreciate. We have a challenge. Even if we were to have an elected Member and we were to use sign language, I highly doubt that 90 percent of the House can communicate. I appreciate media houses. I have seen nowadays a number of them having sign language. Interestingly, with live transmission, most of the political rallies have sign language interpreters, which is a good thing. Sen. Olekina can confirm that because he was in Migori yesterday. We must ensure that there is access, appraisal and review of access to special education. There are no special exams for one group in the exams that are done by students. It is because it is also good to maintain the standards that are there. One of the important things is that the registration process has been well elaborated. I would not have much because the principles of natural justice have been put in place. There should be adequate time when you want to deregister or close a special school. You have to give adequate written notice of three months or 90 days to the institution so that it becomes practicable. There is so also the issue of transfer of students in case of closure of school over non- compliance. We have, for example, only one special needs school in Nandi. If you close one, then how will you ensure that there is smooth transition? The 90 days will allow for proper management. I wish to comment on the role of county governments since Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) has been devolved. When you visit most of the ECDE centers, especially in Nandi County, they are not disability friendly. They do not have unique ablution blocks and access to the classrooms. This is therefore a challenge to county governments and governors. They must ensure that buildings in those ECD centers are disability friendly. They should, for example, have a ramp. I heard the Mover say, “like this and this.” I did The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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