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"content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I support this Motion and thank the Mover, Sen. Fatuma, for bringing it. That is an indication that, for sure, the strength of a woman is very important. Madam Speaker, as we celebrate the international day of women, Kenyan people will have every reason to celebrate and even feel happier, because this is our year and our own has made it. It is time to appreciate the strength of a young lady, Ms. Lupita Nyong’o. I cannot forget to thank God for her. This is because it is through God that her parents were touched to support the vision that is in this lady. It is also through God that she is able to do whatever she is doing. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is the high time, under our Constitution, that the policy implementers, who are the service providers, especially the Ministries, that they worked extra hard by identifying young people, especially from rural areas, with talents that go unnoticed, nurture and support them. We have young girls in the rural areas who are talented, but lack support from parents, simply because the girl-child is supposed to work indoors. They are not given the opportunity to exercise and nurture the talents that are in them. Madam Temporary Speaker, my fellow Senators have spoken about the other heroes in this country who have made us proud. I cannot forget to bring to the attention of this House that among those people, we have role models from the paralympians like Tarbei. There is also a young lady from Bungoma County, Mary Nakhumicha, who is making this country proud and flying its flag. However, their strength is not being noticed and they lack support. In that regard, I want to urge that as we budget, it should come out clearly how much money is specifically budgeted for young talented people and those with disabilities. This is because right now on my desk, I have a case where women on wheelchairs, who were supposed to go out of the country, have not gone because of lack of support. The men are also supposed to go out of the country in April, but there is a challenge because of lack of support. Madam Temporary Speaker, if we could support young people, then we are going to reduce insecurity and incidents of crime that young people engage in because of idleness. Ms. Lupita Nyong’o has shown young people that, indeed, they have other The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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