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    "id": 1440235,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1440235/?format=api",
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    "speaker_name": "Nyeri County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Rahab Mukami",
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    "content": "the society. This can be sorted through minimal Government support, budget allocation, society outreach and product services for intervention. However, persons with cerebral palsy are now coming out and interacting with society, but we are still not yet where we need to be in terms of supporting them in Kenya. There are still gaps in healthcare, education, employment, support and social participation that need to be bridged. In addition, there is a need for continued effort to improve the lives of persons with cerebral palsy and their families, given that many children with cerebral palsy are born to young mothers who lack the necessary information, condition and financial support, among other factors, to enable them to provide essential care. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health on the following: 1. What measures has the Government taken to increase awareness about cerebral palsy and equip caregivers with the necessary information? 2. Could the Chairperson explain the Government's efforts to increase the availability and affordability of cerebral palsy interventions, quality assessments, therapy services, assistive devices, medication and basic essentials? 3. Are there any support systems, such as financial or physical assistance, that are provided by the Government to enable families to provide better care for people with cerebral palsy? Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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