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    "id": 1419602,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "children for immunization. In Kitui, there was a sect that would not agree their children to be immunized. What do you do about it? There have been allegations on the issue of immunization even through the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). There were allegations that the immunization process was a way of controlling the birth rate in Africa. Apart from the resistance from some communities, we also need to alleviate the fears that immunization is a way of changing the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) character of Africans or to control the birth rate. Therefore, on this issue of immunization, I beseech Sen. Ogola to capture this properly during the public participation or during the report writing. It is worth noting that over 70 per cent of our children according to the latest findings by the National Vaccine and Immunization Programme in the country have been vaccinated. Where are the 30 per cent? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, during COVID-19, I was told most Africans survived because we do immunizations against polio, diphtheria, and whooping cough amongst others. We need to agree as a country that we need to move to 90 per cent on immunization. The role of the county government in this Bill is to create awareness. We need to go to the village and tell that mama who did not go to school, but have children, that they need to take them for immunization. That is how we will prevent diseases like polio among others. If a child has special needs--- I am happy the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) have been captured. I see some parents hiding them. It is wrong to hide children with special needs. I encourage parents who get children with special needs that it is not by design. Let them seek services and take them to special schools. We have the special school for the blind in Kibos and another one in Kapsapet. We have small homes that are being run by the Catholic Church across the country. Let us all ensure that we take care of those children. They are special and unique. We have our special Senator, Sen. Crystal Asige, who is doing extremely well than other Senators who do not have a disability, considering the perception that we have created. Finally, I heard a Senator saying--- and Sen. Olekina should listen to this. I have gone through the streets of many other areas. Does it not shock you that a woman with a mental disorder gets pregnant? Who are impregnating these women? Even in my area, there was a woman who was mentally disturbed who was pregnant every season I used to pass, until the local dispensary in my place had put her on family planning. How on earth would somebody impregnate a mentally disturbed person? How do they do it? This is shocking. It is a shame. However, I am happy that the issue of PwDs has been captured here. The functions of county and national Government is also highlighted in Fourth Schedule. I agree with the issue of county assemblies reporting to Parliament for accountability purposes. I encourage Sen. Ogola, who is deeply engaged with Sen. Olekina, that they should attach the reports that the President normally tables, especially on the human rights aspect. I agree that the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) must allocate budget. I also agree with identification of vulnerable groups and how to assist them. I am aware with the ongoing floods here in Nairobi and across the country, there are many people The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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