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    "id": 1558943,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Runyenjes, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Muchangi Karemba",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I fully support this Bill. The matter to do with senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable people in our society is one that needs to be addressed as fast as we can. We will be judged by how we treat our elderly. It is improper when some elderly benefit from Government support while others of the same age do not. It is unfair. It is time we got a regulation that is able to organise these people properly so that we can have fairness in the manner in which this support is distributed so that we can build a just society. There was a time I had a chance to go round in my constituency and take stock of the affairs. I realized many people living with disabilities are not listed in Government records. Thus, there is no support that they get. They are hidden in the rural areas, and some in the urban areas. Many are unable to access any form of education or training. Most importantly, they do not get any support from the Government. I believe this stems from a lack of reliable statistics. I support having a registry. It will allow for a register of these people so that in every constituency, ward, and sub-location, the Government of Kenya is able to tell how many people deserve to be assisted. Referring to what Hon. Kiunjuri said, even as we think of how to support these senior citizens, and those that deserve this form of support, it is good to think about how we can support them to have extra income. I do not think it is sustainable. The funds used are from Kenyan taxpayers. It is the people of Kenya that contribute this money in the form of taxes. What if we facilitated them to make extra money from what they do? You will realise that a number of them have some pieces of land where they can do some basic farming. They can rear a cow or a goat. Some have a few coffee or tea bushes. How about if we ensured that they got more money from what they do?"
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