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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Githunguri, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba",
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    "content": "The provisions of this Bill shall apply to all entities providing services to elderly persons in Kenya and shall bind both natural and juristic persons. The Bill seeks to improve the living conditions of the older members of our society by providing for their rights to dignity, safety, security, education, health, equality and non-discrimination. To realise the objectives and the purpose of this Bill, Government entities and other institutions providing services to the elderly shall be guided by specific principles with common intent to fulfil the basic human rights and principles of respect, protection, promotion and fulfillment of the rights of elderly persons as enshrined in Article 57 of the Constitution. These are the principles of fair and equitable treatment of elderly persons in Kenya. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Bill guarantees accountability of duty bearers and transparency in the implementation of this Act. Pursuant to the provision of Article 27 of the Constitution, it will ensure the protection of elderly persons from discrimination on any grounds including age, health, status and disability. That includes targeted empowerment of elderly persons, preservation of freedoms and dignity of elderly persons, and establishment and monitoring of evaluation mechanisms on how to ensure transparency in the management of facilities for the care of the elderly."
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