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    "id": 1251952,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to also add my voice to comments on this important Bill. I will start by congratulating the two great lady Senators who have sponsored this Bill. One of them is my teacher. That is Sen. (Prof.) Kamar. It is always a pleasure when a student serves with their teacher.  Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also want to congratulate my sister, Sen. Crystal Asige, for being very consistent in representing the interests of the people that she is supposed to be represented in this house and leadership. I will address myself to only four clauses of the Bill - Clause 5, 6, 21 and 23. I like the drafting of Clause 5 of this Bill, to the extent that it gives effect to the provisions of Article 35 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on the right to access information either held by the state or by another person, which information is required to help someone to advance their course in life. That provision in itself places a responsibility on those that plan education funding to make available equipment and facilities for learners with special needs to be able to access information. It goes beyond that to involve even this Senate because the information from Senate is critical for the realization of the dreams and aspirations of our children in schools. That information that comes from this public institution should be accessible to these children in a manner that they can consume. The same applies to media houses. All these are sources of information for these children. As a Senate then, we have an opportunity to make sure that our children that go to school and they have special needs, have access to this information in a format that they can consume. I like Clause 6 for the simple reason that the language in it places an obligation on the shoulders of parents of children with disabilities, to ensure that these children access education. We all know that there are some parents, who when they are blessed with children with special needs, want to hide them in their houses. They do not want them to get out or to meet people. I like the wording of this Clause and the use of the word “shall” because then any parent who does not make it possible for children with special needs to access education is liable to a fine, which is stipulated in the Clause. Clause 21 should actually be read together with Clause 6. The Bill puts obligation on the County Education Board on the examination and registration of children"
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