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    "id": 629216,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/629216/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omondi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13157,
        "legal_name": "Godliver Nanjira Omondi",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move The Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 13 of 2015). The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Persons with Disabilities Act, No.14 of 2013, with a view to provide for the obligations of the national and county government in ensuring the wellbeing of persons with disabilities. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Article 54(1) of the Constitution provides for the rights of persons with disabilities, including the right to access social amenities and the right to be treated with dignity and respect. The two levels of government have an obligation to ensure that persons with disabilities are protected and the requirements of Article 54(1) of the Constitution are met. Currently, matters relating to persons with disabilities are dealt with by the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) established under Section 4 of Persons with Disabilities Act. However, there are no structures at the county level to ensure the well-being of persons with disabilities. This Bill, therefore, seeks to amend the Act to provide a legal framework for dealing with matters affecting persons The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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