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    "id": 1591595,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "content": "Article 56 of the Constitution talks about minorities and marginalized groups. I agree with Sen. Ogola when she said that we must look at those who are marginalized and ensure the minorities have a say. The other day, the President pushed for identification cards to be given to minorities and marginalized people in this country, especially those in the northern part of this country. I was happy with this, but shocked that some leaders were uncomfortable with that. We all know of the Makonde Tribe from the coastal region who did not have identity. This is part of the affirmative action into what we call social protection. Article 57 of the Constitution talks of the older members of the society. We have established homes for the elderly, but our African culture dictates that the parents take care of you when you are young, and when they get old, you are supposed to take care of them. I am sure that the same happens in Murang’a County where you come from. The Catholic Church has done a commendable job by establishing homes for the old like Nyumba ya Wazee and many others. Previously, the Senate was referred to as nyumba ya wazee, but things have changed right now because majority of us, in the Senate, are young people. In as much as our culture does not advocate that we take our older parents to homecare homes or caregiving, we must be alive to the fact that there are some old people who do not have children or people to depend on. That is why Article 57 of the Constitution has provided for their rights. I need to rush through this for us to move to the Adjournment Motion. I am happy that long-term limitations, aging illness, injury and disability and caregiving have also The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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