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    "content": "When I ask them “where is the disability?” They will tell me “O, you can see that guy; the leg is short; O, this person has a squinted eye.” Therefore, we need data that can be brought to this House whereby we interrogate and ensure that, indeed, the people who got these contracts are persons with disability. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the other issue that I want to raise is that we have not actually mainstreamed disability issues into our policies. We need to see to it that disability issues are actually mainstreamed and they become an integral part of our policy planning in this country. Finally, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as we are aware, persons with disability are faced with multiple and aggravated forms of discrimination because of the very basis of their status. This is more so on women and children. They are the ones who face the greatest discrimination. Mostly, you will find that this discrimination is within the homes and sometimes outside. You will find that they face the greatest form of violence, sexual abuse, neglect, mistreatment and exploitation. As I said the other day, one of the constituencies of this group is children with Down’s syndrome. Many of us have these children in our homes and it will sadden us to learn that a majority of us hide these children under the mattresses; we do not want these children to be seen by the society. When such a report is brought, I would want to see what county governments have done to ensure that special educational institutions or special facilities, right from Early Childhood Development (ECD), have been established for children with Down’s Syndrome. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it will amaze you to also learn that even within our prison setup, you will find that, indeed, prisoners who are normal are being mixed with people with mental disabilities and other disabilities. You know that persons with disabilities are a very special constituency and they require special treatment. I would not expect that they are treated the same way with able-bodied prisoners. With these points, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to support Sen. Njoroge and assure him of our full support in executing this Bill and any other Bill that you will bring on persons with disability. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to support. 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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