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    "id": 1251933,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "election, I discovered that she was among the six women who were elected in the National Assembly. She represented Eldoret East. We are proud of what Sen. (Prof.) Kamar is doing and support her. I know she was passionate about this Bill in the last session, but because of the Sine Die we could not process. I equally thank and congratulate Sen. Crystal Asige. She is cutting a niche in the legislative world, the same way she did in the creative world. There is a very beautiful song she has sung called lenga . It is very interesting and you should listen to it while relaxing. I am happy that Sen. Crystal Asige is making her mark. In part of the song she says “ shida zikiwa mingi beba na lorry”. She is doing extremely well. I am happy to see her being the champion of the PWDs; being known and respected as per the law and even to receiving their dignity within our society. I would not find myself outside of supporting this Bill. As we lead everybody- even Sen. Oketch Gicheru - we are leaders of all. We need the PWDs, the able bodied, poor, rich, judges, magistrates, the President and the people at the bottom. I was made aware that in the 2019 population census, Kenyans are 53.01 million, and out of that, 2.2 per cent are people living with disability. That is around 0.3 million Kenyans. It is worth to note that even the 2010 Constitution recognized this population’s role. Under Article 54, one of the issues that it espouses is the right to access educational facilities. Of course, outside the braille language and so on, it also talks of access to public spaces and education. Article 54(1)(b) of the Constitution states – “54. (1) A person with any disability is entitled— (b) to access educational institutions and facilities for persons with disabilities that are integrated into society to the extent compatible with the interests of the person;” Many people imagine that PWD must be kept in particular spaces. There is a way they can be integrated with the normal children and within society. We must be aware to provide access to buildings such as using ramps and sign language. I am happy that even the media has incorporated sign language interpreters when they read the news. I have also seen that the Government, including Parliament, is alive to having a unique population. They must be part of the process even in recognition of braille language. It behooves the Ministry of Education that when we pass this law--- I do not think anyone would object this law. We should process it very fast together with the Members of National Assembly. I can confirm that the President will assent to this Bill. Children come from God. Many parents would imagine that when you are expecting a child, they hope that it will be a normal child. Sometimes it does not happen that way. Some children are born differently able and others have albinism. That is why I am happy that the House has assented to my Bill on the right to disconnect and respect of privacy to family. There is a tendency in this country to hide the children who are born with disability, because of the unique challenge they come with and their need for a lot of"
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