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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very unfortunate that PWDs do the same examination as others, yet we do not give them the same environment. There is always some level of disadvantage in terms of its discharge. English and Kiswahili are the official languages that are used in the country. Therefore, even before we release these people who have disability challenges to the job market, we should ensure we have equipped them enough to serve Kenyans. In my county, I have quite a number of them. Although we are talking about illiteracy, literacy levels are good but we still find a place that you must communicate in Kiswahili. There are also challenges in other counties. The people still have challenges of using the English language. Therefore, we should also equip these people such that when we release them to the job market they can be part of ensuring that we have social economic development in our societies. They can even converse and ensure that we go forward. In conformity with the respected world and normal practices in ensuring that we provide quality, equality, quantity, qualitative and qualifying aspects of education, it should be quality to everybody regardless of their status, age, ethnicity; whether they are disabled or not. That is what we mean by giving quality education by ensuring that we create a conducive environment. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve has given us an opening. Being one of the champions of this and a representative of PWDs, it is very important. I support this Motion and look forward to ensure that the line Ministry will implement the Motion for the benefit of our children. No one chooses to be born or be disabled. You can be born disabled or you can have an accident. Therefore, we should create an environment where these children can have an opportunity. I congratulate the Mover of the Motion. I would like to see the fruition of this when it comes to the necessary stages of implementation. Finally, I call upon any state agency that when we approve or pass this as a House, that this is not a Motion to pick and choose, they must ensure it is implemented. It is not a privilege, it is a human right. It is basic. It must be implemented. In as much as we do our part as a Senate, when it is time to implement, we call upon all those multi agencies that are concerned to implement this aspect of teaching Kiswahili at any level, be it at the primary, tertiary or university. It is not something you just dish out. It must be implemented to the letter of the law for the benefit of our children. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I beg to support."
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