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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I would also like to add my voice to the Statement by Sen. Crystal Asige. Inaccuracy of data of PWDs in this country is a matter that speaks to the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. The latest census that we had in this country has 2.2 per cent of PWDs. That translates to 0.9 million people. Failure to have an accurate data affects the Government of the day and any other Government institution at the county or the national level to mainstream and operationalize the demands by PWDs. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in 2018, there was the global summit where the Government of Kenya undertook to implement and mainstream services, rights and entitlements to PWDs. It will be very unfortunate because there is no way we can implement those commitments if we do not have the appropriate and accurate data on PWDs. I appreciate my colleague, sister, Sen. Crystal Asige, for taking it up and also championing the rights of PWDs. In this case, I want to encourage the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare Committee whose responsibility this Statement has been given to ensure that it goes beyond just getting the data. It should confirm that the data is a representation of the PWDs, from the youngest to the person who is in their sunset years and need the support of the Government of the day. I support and thank Sen. Crystal Asige for the bold step that she took."
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