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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to second this Motion. I want to say clearly – and this must be known by all Kenyans – that we have Senators in this House who have a strong desire and a passion to front issues of disability and to support them. I, therefore, commend Sen. Khaniri for coming up with this Motion. It has come at the right time and I thank him for the passion he has for PWDs. He has even mentioned pertinent issues and societal perceptions concerning PWDs that are critical and I want to commend him for that. As a leader, he is showing that he is ready to take the mainstream approach in leadership. I encourage other Senators to also take the mainstream approach in their leadership. In such an approach, it means that PWDs will be included in everything that is happening, even in the counties and they will not be left behind in development. Madam Temporary Speaker, issues of disability affect all of us because as long we are living in this world, we are all candidates for disability. No one can be put in isolation. You can wake up one morning only to find that you have a disability. You could be walking along the streets, a tree falls on you and you lose a leg, an arm or an eye. That way, you will end up being on the other side of disability. Therefore, whatever we pass in this House will affect us and benefit us as long as we are living in this universe. When you look at the Constitution, it says that power belongs to everyone. When we are talking about power belonging to the people of this country, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are not excluded. They are part of the people of this country, and so, power belongs to them. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is need for a census on PWDs to be done because we need to have desegregated data concerning PWDs. This will enable us know their specific disabilities and how to intervene. Intervention cannot be done if a census 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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