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"content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, through the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, which was very supportive of this Bill, I will be bringing more amendments to compel the Government and even private institutions to employ interpreters in different public places. When deaf persons go to hospitals, they are unable to explain their illness to doctors and those who are able use sign language that doctors do not understand. So, in the process they end up getting wrong treatment. Therefore, it is a long journey and this House needs to review the Persons with Disability (Amendment) Act, because it has so many shortcomings. With the current Constitution, it is important to respect other people’s rights. It is good to amend all existing laws to be in harmony with the Constitution. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to request my good friend, hon. (Ms.) Florence Mutua from Busia County, to second this Bill. I do not know if I am allowed. The hon. Member is quarreling that I have not taken care of gender. Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi was to second this Bill, and he has waited for this Bill since last year, but he has just texted me that he is held up somewhere. So, I have just dashed to hon. (Ms.) Florence Mutua to explain to her what the Bill is all about."
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