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    "content": "environment cannot be attained - at least 70 per cent of them - simply because we have not addressed the 10 per cent of our population. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, concerning the expectations, political will and energized concerted effort is missing. Countries that have addressed this have done it to very high levels to a point where people do not even think about disability becoming inability. A person with disability does not have to worry when attending a forum because interpretation for persons with hearing impairment has already been catered for. There is audio and specific equipment that they put in their ears and communicate. It is only fair that we implement this, especially, in the spirit of inclusivity which is the direction that we are taking in this country. There should also be more availability of Sign language interpretation, and probably encouragement even for those without disabilities to learn that Sign language. So far, Sign language is designated for those who have hearing and talking impairment without thinking about the broader category. It is very easy to learn and apply it. It will create a more inclusive and integrative process. More needs to be done targeting specific regions. Studies also need to be done to look at the levels of uptake of Sign language among the category with disabilities and the category that do not have disabilities so that we can cascade and improve it across the board. We should move it to various areas. For instance, Kiswahiliis in danger of being relegated and forgotten. Sign language probably is facing the same fate. We should not allow this to happen. We should remember that the people we are advocating for in this amendment are our brothers, sisters, grandfathers, mothers and members of the Kenyan society. With those remarks, I beg to support."
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