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    "id": 1169146,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Because of this background, most children with albinism develop low self-esteem from a tender age. Apart from the low self-esteem, the lack of melanin in their eyes makes those living with albinism, particularly susceptible to skin cancer as ultraviolet radiation from the sun cannot be absorbed. Insufficient melanin in the eyes also leads to reduced vision. I take this opportunity to commend people with albinism who have defied the odds and proved to the world that they are able to live a life that is as normal as possible within their perceived disadvantages and are capable of great achievements. I begin by celebrating Alex Munyere, one of the founders of the Albinism Society of Kenya (ASK). He was a colleague of mine at Kenyatta University where we were both studying special education. His hard work, determination and focus made him acceptable among other students. He was full of confidence and ready to reach out to his classmates who did not have that condition. I celebrate our own Sen. (Dr.) Isaac Mwaura for being focused on legislative matters and serving Kenyans despite the challenges he goes through, hence being a mentor to many of his type. I celebrate Justice Grace Mumbi Ngugi, a judge of the High Court of Kenya, who defied the odds and rose up the academic ladder. Justice Grace Mumbi is also a co- founder of the Albinism Foundation of East Africa (AFEA)."
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