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    "speaker_name": "Keiyo North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Adams Korir",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I first want to congratulate Hon. Dorothy for bringing this great Motion. All of us are candidates for disability in one way or the other. We have a relative, a child, or a friend living with a disability. Mostly, we tend to think that disability is far away from us but, anyone, through an accident or any other occurrence, can be disabled. Caregivers go through several challenges. It is, therefore, important that, as a country, we can think of how we can relieve some of those burdens by providing some tax reliefs to caregivers just like we do to PWDs. With that, we can, at least, ease the burden of taking care of those PWDs. It should be in the mind of every Member and all Kenyans that the cost incurred when one is caring for PWDs is not small, especially when you factor in food supplies and essential commodities. Hence, the importance of giving caregivers some support that will ensure that when they are taking care of PWDs, they can be relieved of associated burdens. Secondly, we must provide some psychological support. It is very stressful to take care of someone who is living with permanent disability. At times, the caregivers go through a lot psychologically, and it is important they get counselling and financial support. The InuaJamii Programme, which focuses on the older people in our society, can, to a large extent, support those individuals in easing the economic challenges that they are facing. Finally, I thank Mhe. Dorothy because if you listen to any parent in this House or a relative, they will tell you about the situations they are going through, even when they are travelling with their kin. The public means of transport in the country are not accommodative to PWDs. The stress is not only limited to the individual, but also to the caregivers. Thank you very much, Hon. Dorothy. As a country, we must focus on the caregivers so that they can help our people. Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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