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    "id": 1201455,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1201455/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mbugua",
    "speaker_title": "The Nominated Senator",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 899,
        "legal_name": "Mary Njoki G Mbugua",
        "slug": "mary-njoki-g-mbugua"
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this being my first time to have the opportunity to stand here, I join my colleagues in congratulating His Excellency the President together with his Deputy for winning a very close contested election. I also congratulate all Senators and the Senate leadership for the opportunity they have been given to serve. I recognize and appreciate my party the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Kenya Kwanza Coalition for according me this opportunity to become a Member of this hon. House. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my sister the Sen. Crystal Asige and I, are in this House to represent people living with disabilities and other special interests. As such, we consider ourselves as national Senators because all these people domiciled in all the counties are represented in this House by the hon. Senators. Turning to the speech by His Excellency the President, I will first state that it was inspirational. It gave hope to the people we represent because they are down trodden and the poor of the poorest. With regard to health, I will be brief because most of the issues been addressed. We were happy he talked about the restructuring of the health sector. Most of the people living with disabilities in this country are bedevilled by many issues. In that restructuring, we will be seeking the assistance of the House to make sure that the assessment for people with disability is devolved to the counties and to all Level 4 hospitals in the country. On the Hustlers’ Fund, 99 per cent of the people living with disabilities are hustlers. They are expectant and are waiting for this fund to be actualized so that they can benefit. On this regard, we will be seeking the support of this House when regulations are being formulated to ring-fence about 10 per cent to benefit people living with disabilities in all the counties. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on the issue of affordable housing, he very well articulated it. People living with disabilities face a lot of challenges when it comes to housing. We are excited about this programme and are waiting for its roll-out. We will"
}