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    "id": 902504,
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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": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this Motion. As a woman living with disabilities, I know what marginalisation is and that is why I commend Sen. (Rev.) Waqo for coming up with this Motion. The Mover of the Motion has talked about national values and some of the national values that we should not forget are support for the marginalised and equality. We must uphold those values. If we do not defend our Constitution and the national values, it will be difficult for us to achieve Article 10(2)(d) that talks of sustainable development. We are in the era where everybody is talking of sustainable development and we cannot achieve sustainable development if we do not walk with a significant number of the population; the women and children. There is need for us to walk with the marginalised; women, children and people with disabilities. Kenya ratified the United Nations convention that is against gender based violence and discrimination. Ratifying those conventions means that we are bound by the international laws hence we have to stop discrimination. There is need for the national and county governments to ensure that the two-thirds gender rule is realised when it comes to appointive and elective positions so as to raise the voice of women. They should also make sure that women with disabilities are not left behind. I support the proposal that 50 per cent appointive and elective positions be given to women. As they give women the 50 per cent elective and appointive positions, they should remember to give about 10 per cent of those posts to women with disabilities because their voice is minimal. There are some counties where women with disabilities do not have a voice because their representation is missing. As we fight for our fellow The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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