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    "id": 1192070,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Crystal Asige on the safety of children with disability in our learning institutions. The safety of the children with different disabilities in this country is not only limited to the physical security or access to institutions of learning. Their safety should also include the assistive devices that they use. In this country, we can comfortably say that we have let down PWDS because we have only one assessment centre which is the kenya Insitute of Special Education KISE. For one to assist a PWD with correct assistive devices, there is need to assess that child or person, so that you can prescribe the correct assistive device. If we want these children to be safe, we need to improve on the assessment centres in this country. There is need to expand the assessment facilities in this country, so that all Kenyans do not have to go to the KISE. The KISE has shortage of experts who can do proper assessment of children with various disabilities, so that proper corrective and assistive devices can be given. Considering the contribution of Sen. Crystal Asige in this House on matters disability, I urge the Minority Whip to consider putting Sen. Crystal Asige in the correct committee, so that her expertise can help this House and the whole population of PWDs in this country to get better services in terms of accessing buildings and many other things. Safety is also about the buildings we use and institutions of learning that these children go to. If they are not properly designed and the rest do not have that working knowledge of PWDs, it is only proper that we get somebody with the knowledge and skills in that sector to assist this Senate. That will help us have proper designs and accessible structures for PWDs, be it children or adults. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I support this Statement, I request the Committee to take this matter seriously with a view of coming up with legislation. They should also consider reviewing the existing legislation to enhance the punishment that would be meted on those who refuse to comply with the Act. I support."
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