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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "There has been a favourable environment from the Senate, where colleagues have always supported issues of PWDs. When it comes to matters PWD, Kenyans out there must know that they have a friend in the Senate. Mr. Temporary Speaker, it has come out clearly from all Senators, that this is an important Bill. Sen. Cherargei put it clearly that it will make everyone realise that as a Parliament, we are keen on issue of PWDs. We can even fly high the Kenyan flag internationally just using this Bill. All Senators are in agreement that there is need to fast- track this Bill, so that it goes to the National Assembly and sees light at the end of the tunnel. I thank Senators for their input. Special education is an element that should be included in the teacher training programs. Such training will enable trainee teachers to get the basics of special education. The KSL aspect was brought out very clearly by my Co-sponsor. She reiterated that all learners should be taught KSL up to Grade Four, just the same way learners are taught foreign languages and other subjects. Everyone is a candidate of disability. You can get a disability even when you are an adult. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is also need for both levels of government to intervene on matters of special education. They need to be proactive in ensuring that issues of disability and Article 53 of the Constitution are implemented. Sometime back during county visits, it came out clearly that infrastructure in schools for children with disabilities are in pathetic state. During a Senate Mashinani 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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