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    "speaker_name": "Wajir West, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Yussuf Farah",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. First and foremost, I thank the Chairman of the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity, Hon. Yussuf Adan Haji, for bringing this Report. He is bold enough to come up with these recommendations. They will help the most disadvantaged persons in society. Everyone in this House has a person with disability in the society or family. It is very painful when we have those people who need more care, in terms of resources, but nobody cares about them. It is unfortunate to see that institutions in this country do not follow the law. The Report shows that out of all the institutions that appeared before the Committee, none of them has complied with Article 54 (2) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. It is high time this House becomes bold enough and takes the necessary action against anybody who violates the Constitution and other laws of this land. The PWDs mostly need extra care, attention and resources. They are not like us who can move from one place to another to access services. Therefore, it is important that they get jobs and any other support that they need, so that their needs are taken care of. The Committee did a great job. They came up with several recommendations that must be implemented. I support this Motion and confirm my unsolicited support for the seven recommendations in the Report. For example, the second recommendation states that within six months of the adoption of this Report, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) should initiate the amendment of Persons with Disabilities, Act, 2003, to align it with Article 54 (2) of the Constitution. This will cure many ills in this country. If this is done, many people will benefit. I request Members to adopt this Report and support the Committee’s recommendations, so that the PWDs are taken care of. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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