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    "speaker_name": "Nominated, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Suleka Harun",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to second that the Persons with Disabilities Bill (Senate Bill No.7 of 2023) be read a Second Time. During the consideration of the Bill, the Committee considered all submissions made by the different stakeholders at length. Further, the Committee undertook analysis of the National Assembly and Senate Bills and noted that they were largely similar in content, except for some areas that needed harmonisation. They include, to amend Clause 8 to provide for the requirement for free and full consent in respect of the rights to marry. The Senate Bill provides for free and compulsory pre-primary, primary and secondary education. There is need to provide for the headquarters of the Council as contained in the National Assembly Bill. The term of the Executive Director, as spelt out in Clause 45(4), should be aligned with the Mwongozo guidelines. Clause 63 of the Senate Bill should be amended to spell out a penalty against the offence of the concealment of persons with disabilities. There is need to provide a clause on housing as proposed by Clause 24 of the National Assembly Bill. In addition, the Committee noted the submissions by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to Clauses 11, 12, 14, 18, 20, 21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 37 and 40. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Committee was of the view that the clauses did not warrant any amendment to include the proposals in the National Assembly Bill, as the Senate Bill had either similar or additional provisions on the same. The Bill, in Clauses 4, 5 and 8, spells out the obligations and relationship between the National and county governments. Article 20 of the Constitution provides that the Bill of Rights applies to all and binds all state organs and persons, hence the county governments have a role to play in ensuring the realisation of the right of Persons with Disabilities as provided for in Article 54 of the Constitution. The Bill provides for reliefs and incentives. Further, the Committee noted that reliefs and incentives were only accessible upon application and determination by the relevant Cabinet Secretaries as guided by the law. I conclude by seeking the support of this honourable House in passing the Bill. Today, as we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it is extremely important and timely to support this Bill. I beg to second. Thank you."
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