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    "speaker_name": "Kericho County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Beatrice Kemei",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to support the Motion by my sister, Hon. Dorothy Muthoni. She has done extremely well to remember caregivers of persons with severe disabilities. The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 is very clear that everybody has a right to life. Persons with disabilities also have their right in this country. However, they may not do much on their own, especially those with severe disabilities. They need support from families and relatives. The caregivers spend a lot of time with them. Therefore, they may not have their time. I remember children with disabilities. Some parents keep these children in secluded places because of stigma. They do not come out of their homes because they are looked down upon. This mainly affects low-income earners. Therefore, caregivers need to be supported by the Government through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and be given a stipend so that they can support themselves and persons with severe disabilities. Persons living with severe disabilities also need devices. The demand for these devices is very high in Kericho County. As the County Member of Parliament, the allocation from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) is not enough to provide devices for all persons with severe disabilities. Therefore, if this stipend is given to caregivers, it will, at least, lighten their burden. Some persons living with disabilities need diapers, a clean environment, and medication. Therefore, they need support. Another thing that should also be clear is that some persons living with disabilities are not registered. They need to be registered with the Social Services Department so that they are all assisted and supported. Most caregivers are women, especially those who have children living with disabilities. They need to be given a stipend. Some persons living with disabilities were not born with the disabilities. Some became disabled due to accidents. Therefore, it was not planned. The Government should assist them through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. They should also get an insurance cover. I support this Motion."
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