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    "id": 656190,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nabwala",
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        "legal_name": "Catherine Mukiite Nabwala",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the amendment to this very important Act which is touching on persons living with disabilities. This section of people has been forgotten for a long time, yet they exist in the Constitution. The amendment is very clear because it is calling for two things: One is accessibility to services and formation of a body that will coordinate the activities of PWDs. It is also addressing the Kenyan sign language (KSL). You know that the official language for the deaf in Kenya is the Kenyan Sign Language (KSL). However, not everybody understands that. Information needs to be interpreted to the lower level so that we have it in Swahili, English and even vernacular so that PWDs can understand the information coming from the top. This amendment is very important in that, when you read the Constitution Chapter 54 (1), it says:- “A person with any disability is entitled- The electronic version of theSenate 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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