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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for this wonderful Motion. I am impressed by this Motion because as we talk, there is no brail in Kiswahili. I, therefore, agree that this Motion is timely and we should all support it. I am one of the champions of working with PWDs. They say that disability is not inability. As a champion of this cause, I have participated in many activities. In fact, I am a patron. On 2nd of July, we have organised a marathon in this City to support various initiatives of children living with disabilities. It has reached a time that people who have such challenges should be given the necessary support in ensuring that they also learn and be at pace with others, even in our schools. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is worth noting that even our teachers are not trained enough on how to handle such learners. Some teachers cannot even handle slow learners. Therefore, in this context, this is a very well thought out Motion. We should assist in any way possible so that we allow the Ministry of Education to provide proper guidelines and implementation. This should not be restricted to learning only, but also when they go out to the job market. We need to ensure that we maximise on their productivity because, as I have said, disability is not inability. We should, therefore, also work hard so that in that aspect, we maximize on the productivity of such individuals in our society. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we were in school, we were forced to school with learners who had disabilities. That forced them to behave like the rest of us who were able bodied. I came to realise that they were brilliant, sharp and had their way of doing things. I think God has blessed them such that they have an extra sense in the way they do their things and excel. Therefore, when we give them such support, we will ensure that we maximise their abilities, energy, intellect and wisdom. In line with the Constitution, I am happy that she has quoted Article 27, because every Kenyan citizen has a right to the very best service delivery, regardless of their disability. The Persons with Disabilities Act which came into force in 2003 has had challenges. The country is now coming to full realization that we also need to consider the PWDs as part of us and that they can also be productive. They are not lesser human beings. This is very important, going forward. We should support this Motion on teaching of Kiswahili Language to learners with hearing disabilities. I hope that as we go ahead and ensure that we implement the teaching of Kiswahili across our education system, we will maximize its full potential. The electronic version of the Senate 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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