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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, under our able Chairman, hon. Kamama, we ventilated all the issues pertaining to this matter. On Josephta Mukobe, I would like to say that this is ground breaking issue. It is the first time in the history of Kenya that we have a disabled person who has been given an opportunity. I think that has been very good because if you look at her credentials; her academic qualifications, she has masters degree, bachelors degree and she went to Alliance Girls High School for six good years. You will realize that she has come from far. It is good that we mainstream the disabled fraternity. You realise that 15 per cent of Kenyans are disabled and this is really an encouragement to Kenyan disabled people. So, it is a new dawn for this country because we have never had a lady or gentleman who was disabled coming all the way to this position. I think she has struggled because even when she appeared before us she was struggling to come to the seat where we were interviewing her. She could not even touch the button for the microphone. You could see her struggling. So, for that alone it shows her dedication and commitment. She has a lot of challenges but challenges have never intimidated her to be where she has reached. So, I think it is a historic moment for us and the House and we need to support such a person. So, I think we must give applause to this House and to the President who has appointed her."
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