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"content": "the kind of facilities and opportunities that the Constitution envisages so that persons living with disabilities in this country can realize their full potential. I commended Sen. Njoroge for having brought this very timely Motion. I further indicated that it will be important that we, as Senators here, particularly the House of the Senate moves progressively within Government institutions to ensure that we accord persons living with disabilities the rights envisaged in the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also stated that disability rights are not mattes of discretion. They are no longer matters that are simply an expression of sympathy or pragmatism on the part of any leadership. It is a question of rights. Over the years, I think the disability constituency has been located this discourse about disability within the realm of the Constitution. It is, therefore, incumbent upon us now to actualize the Constitution both in letter and spirit. This Senate has the various sectors and interests represented. Therefore, it would be important for it to assert itself to ensure that we strengthen every sector and every special interest, so that this Constitution can be realized. Persons who live with disabilities should not be condemned by virtue of the disability, but they should be given the opportunity to realize their full potential. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the realm of employment, it would be important to ensure that persons who live with disabilities are accorded the necessary employment opportunities, so that they realize their full potential to enable them to support their families and undertake transactions in life that many of us who enjoy in life. This will, therefore, enable them to live fully and deal with the stereotypes; stereotypes that we direct to certain persons who are disadvantaged within the realm of the law. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to commend Sen. Njoroge because since he came into this Senate, he has been true to the constituency he represents; that is, the constituency of the persons living with disabilities. In that spirit, I beg to support this Motion on account of the enormous work that the human rights sector has put in to ensure that we realize the full potential and embody the regime of rights that this Constitution provides."
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