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    "id": 1393547,
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    "speaker_name": "Tigania West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga",
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    "content": "who in a family set up is the caregiver. This will ensure that when we start supporting them, it will be the right person. There must be some form of registration and linkage. I know PWDs are registered and have an identity card, which gives them special benefits as Kenyans. The caregivers also need to be practically identified and linked to the care they give. Hon. Temporary Speaker, that is when we will probably have them properly taken care of. What kind of safety nets are we talking about? In this particular respect, we are talking about cash transfers. We need to broaden our scope and look at what else we can do and the opportunities we can give to the caregivers. In this country, there is a policy for giving preferential treatment to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). It would also be wise for us to look at the relevant legislation that includes those who are taking care of PWDs depending on the levels and extent of disabilities so that they can also get support from the Government or preferential treatment when it comes to getting job opportunities and so on. This Motion has come at the right time. I support that the Government looks into possibilities of assisting the caregivers so that they can render services willingly, and happily and live like other Kenyans because they are discriminated against under the circumstances. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support. Thank you."
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