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    "id": 1558916,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": "There is another challenge that I must raise, particularly concerning the registration of individuals from border counties such as Marsabit. Many people do not have national identity cards. We are grateful to the President, who has directed that identity cards should now be issued without excessive vetting. There are elderly individuals, some over 70 years old, who still lack identity cards, despite their children having completed university and working in Kenya. These people have been unfairly denied identification. As we push for the enactment of this Bill, I urge the Government to ensure the registration of elderly citizens, especially those in border counties like Marsabit, so that they may qualify for social protection benefits. As I conclude, we need to create enough awareness. There are numerous policies in place, but many Kenyans remain unaware of them. The best action the Government can take is to create awareness among the public, particularly at the grassroots, about their rights and the provisions of this Bill. This will empower them to claim what is rightfully theirs. With those remarks, I support the Bill and encourage my fellow Members of Parliament to contribute positively to ensure its enactment. Let us support our vulnerable citizens, the widows, orphans, persons with disabilities, those living with HIV/AIDS, and all others who require our attention. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support."
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