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    "id": 861994,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT WHEREAS Article 43 (1) (f) of the Constitution of Kenya explicitly provides for the right to education for all; AND WHEREAS Article 24 of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) recognizes the right of persons with disabilities to education without discrimination and on the basis of equal opportunity and that State parties shall ensure an inclusive education system at all levels and lifelong learning directed to among others, the full development of the dignity and human potential of persons with disabilities; NOTING THAT dyslexia is a form of disability that involves difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but does not affect general intelligence; COGNIZANT THAT with the appropriate intervention, dyslexic children have talents that can be nurtured in an inclusive setting; DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT lack of appropriate curriculum for dyslexic learners in public schools disadvantages such learners resulting to failure to maximize their full potential; NOW THEREFORE the Senate calls upon the national Government through the Ministry of Education to:- 1. ensure that educational needs of dyslexic learners are catered for in all public schools; 2. ensure a differentiated curriculum for dyslexic children is developed and accommodated within the regular curriculum; 3. allocate funds for purposes of developing Special Needs Education (SNE) support materials and resources for dyslexic children in regular public schools; and, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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