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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Juma",
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        "legal_name": "Zuleikha Juma Hassan",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Motion be amended as follows:- By deleting all the words after the words “this House” in the 10th line and substituting them with the following words “urges that the Government develops a clear plan of action to ensure the necessary structural adjustments to all public buildings and that the National Construction Authority only approves designs for new public structures that are compliant with the minimum accessibility standards (KS 21542) for persons with disabilities”. You already gave the details and the reasons as to why we should amend the Motion. Fifteen per cent of Kenyans have a form of disability. That translates to about 6 million individuals. People with disabilities feel marginalised not only in the communities but also in general national issues and development plans. Despite there being efforts to have opportunities for nominations for the disabled in the National Assembly, counties and other sectors, the majority of the disabled who are normal citizens do not feel that they are considered. Many of them live in deplorable conditions. As they try to seek services from the Government, they find accessibility to Government structures and meetings prohibitive. In supporting and amending this Motion, I agree that the new plans coming about for Government buildings should take this into consideration. You will agree with me that Kenya is really behind in terms of this consideration. It should have happened years ago. As you are aware, in other countries, it is very easy for people with severe disabilities of mobility to be mobile. They do not need to have somebody with them for 24 hours for accessibility. I am sure in other countries you have seen buses which are made such that people with disability can access and get off them with wheelchairs. The points of alighting are aligned to the pavement. Pavements in the streets are accessible for people with wheelchairs and crutches. Elevators are also accessible to people who are blind. It is about time. I would like to congratulate Hon. Mwaura for moving this Motion. It will go a long way in making lives of persons with disability in this country a bit more comfortable. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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