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    "content": "I feel that we, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), will be on the safer side. We will ask for our share from counties knowing the number of PWDs within that county. We will argue our case according to the statistics unlike today where we just receive whatever they feel like giving us. In fact, they do not even budget for PWDs. Somebody can even argue how we know if there are PWDs within a county or a ward. However, if you have proper records, you will have the right information that will help enrich your argument in order to meet the needs of PWDs. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. mentioned something to do with boreholes. When I compare us to developed countries like Japan, Japan will initiate a programme after knowing how many PWDs come from an area so that they dig it close to where they live for them to benefit. Those who are not disabled can walk long distances to access certain facilities. For example, you can find a borehole in a specific area, but the distance between that facility and a resident who has a disability is short. Such statistics will also help in making an informed decision on how to make a borehole disability friendly such that a person on a wheelchair can use it just like any other normal person. I use Japan because I went there to learn independent living by a PWD. Things were easy because mapping is done. For example, when it comes to public transport, they know the route that connects to a household of a PWD. So, it becomes easier for such a person to access transport. When it comes to health facilities, they map and give every PWD a toll free number that they can call whenever there is need for health services. With such statistics, we will improve service delivery to our people. With those many or few remarks, I support."
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