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    "id": 822047,
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    "speaker_name": "Migori CWR, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Pamela Ochieng",
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        "legal_name": "Pamela Awuor Ochieng",
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    "content": "If you read the Motion that Hon. Mishi brought forth, you will realise that there are a number of challenges. That truth is that if that Act or policy was implemented and I know it has been implemented in some areas, there is a lot that is lacking. The area of teaching is a problem in most of these schools. You will find that a school has been declared as able to accommodate pupils with special learning needs but there are no personnel. This cuts across the country. In Migori County where I come from, the only well-established school that can take care of special needs and it is only the deaf is Kuja School for the Deaf. The rest of the children are usually taken to Kisumu or Siaya to get schools to learn in. Imagine the distance. Even the parents or whoever is their guardian is never able to visit them and make them feel part of the family. Some of our counties are so vast that if you only have one special needs school, you cannot make all the children reach this school. Therefore, it is imperative that we or the Government make sure every primary and secondary school is equipped to take care of the interests of people with special learning needs. The numbers have increased over the years. I am aware that, culturally, as it has been stated, some of our communities or parents would be shy to bring forth these children, bring them out and make them part of the community. With the civic education, the advocates and the campaigns to let people know that these children are just like any other, there should be no problem. Their numbers have increased. Therefore, we need to increase the number of special schools, the facilities, the teachers and every other equipment required to make these people learn effectively. With those few remarks, I support this Motion. Thank you."
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