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    "id": 1418125,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Seme, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal",
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    "content": "There is an attempt to do this if you look at the Report on its observations in paragraph 5.2, which clearly indicates which challenges need to be addressed. For example, paragraph 5.2.1 says that all institutions should construct ramps to aid mobility. Those includes schools and workplaces. Even public facilities like toilets must be made accessible. In training institutions, if there is no sign language… I know that sign language became a national language during the process of coming up with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Only the media industry, particularly television networks, have implemented this appropriately. I sit in meetings and do not know whether this is implemented in schools. We need to have braille for every blind person. Sometimes, people see talking lifts and think it is modernisation. This is a requirement and some lifts have braille and people have not noticed this. The Report also indicates about mainstreaming of disabilities in all institutions. Whatever we do, if all institutions do not put this in place and monitor the requirements of PWDs, there is no way we shall achieve the employment percentage we are looking for. I have looked at this Report and the recommendations it has put in place. They have said that within three months, all public institutions should review human resource policies to enhance the representation of PWDs. That can only happen if, in the first place, you have enabled and capacity-built PWDs by giving them the provisions they require in learning institutions, way before. Within six months, in consultation with other stakeholders, there will be a review of the Disability Act. This is extremely important and I know there is an effort to review this Act - and this must be done. I want to summarise by saying that, mainstreaming is extremely important, so that we can have a proper process of registration of PWDs…."
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