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    "content": "public building. The issue of accessibility is important. This also applies to some residential houses. For example, the building that collapsed in Huruma was not disability friendly to persons living with disabilities. Whenever plans for public institutions and private properties are approved,it should be mandatory that they are accessible by persons living with disabilities. Penalties are important but in as much as we have the legislation and Constitution in place, the bigger challenge is enforcement. The National Council for Persons with Disabilities has a board which is toothless. We need to create a body that can enforce the provisions of the Constitution and the Persons with Disabilities Act. Disability can occur anytime. A building may collapse and cause disability to many people. Also, one could fall sick and become disabled. Therefore, we should not look down upon these people because they have rights just like any other person. It is time that we considered people living with disabilities and enforced those rights as required in law. There are no two ways about it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, finally, the regulations in place will assist in the enforcement of those provisions. We should not have excuses in terms of providing for persons living with disabilities. We must support these people and amend the relevant provisions so that they are in tandem with the Constitution. I support."
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