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    "id": 563946,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omondi",
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        "legal_name": "Godliver Nanjira Omondi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute to this very important Motion. I thank the Mover of the Motion, Sen. Abdirahman, who is a Member of our political party. Indeed, it is so saddening that as a country, we are not taking education seriously. I urge the Jubilee Government to invest seriously in education. Education is the backbone and it reminds me the hardship that I face when lobbying for employment of persons with disability. As the Constitution and the Disability Act provide, 5 per cent of job opportunities must be reserved for people with disability. Among the counties that face many challenges, are those in northern Kenya? It is not easy to get a person with disability who qualifies to compete in the job market. We are working hard to see that the future of this nation has equal education opportunities for all Kenyans so that each county has 5 per cent job reservation for persons with disability. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I pose a challenge that if people without disability fear to stay in the north eastern region, what about a person with disability who may be living and working there? What about learners who are vulnerable? This reminds me of the need to have boarding schools for learners with disability in hardship areas like north eastern, so that we can guarantee protection and access to quality education. 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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