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    "id": 1511577,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": "We know very well that PWDs have been abused, insulted and have gone through challenges. When it comes to the benefits, rights or things that they need to have in the society, other people take advantage, and benefit on their behalf because they cannot speak for themselves. Therefore, putting this in place will protect and give them equal opportunities without any discrimination. That is why I strongly support it. Part Four is about relief and incentives. That is, Clauses 55 to 60. For the few people who work hard and get the opportunity to do businesses, this Bill provides specific reliefs and incentives for persons with disabilities. These include exemptions from income tax and incentives for local manufacturers. These provisions will motivate them. They will live like any other person and borrow money for investment. These reliefs will help and protect them. I will quickly move to Part Five, which is about enforcement mechanisms. I am very excited about this. This Bill has outlined various offences and penalties to guard against abuse of persons with disabilities. Many of them have been abused and challenged. Sometimes you see a young lady with disability who is pregnant as a result of rape. She cannot even take care of herself and yet she has a child. The penalties that are introduced here will take care of such culprits, and the government will then deal with them. This will protect the interest of our people living with disabilities. As a nation, we will be able to take care of them, guard and guide them as well and hence have a healthy society. With those few remarks, I support and urge all Members to contribute. Thank you."
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