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    "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 move this Bill. I beg to move that The Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No.15 of 2019) be now read a Second Time. This is an all inclusive Bill. It is a win for the deaf community and towards implementation of gap areas in the Sector Needs Policy that was launched by His Excellency the President when we entered Parliament. It is also a win towards implementing Article 54(2) of the Constitution. Let me give a quick brief on why I came up with this Bill. Kenyans need to know that I taught in a school for the deaf about 20 years ago. I was an English teacher. When I taught English at Secondary School Level, I was extremely pained because I had taught in regular secondary schools. However, when I went to teach at St. Angela’s School for the Deaf, I realised that students who were in Form Two were not able to articulate or write a proper sentence in English. They did not have that language that is dominant to help them interact with others. That forced me to go back to school and do Special Education for my first degree, with a bias in linguistics. I did my second degree with a view to filling the gap. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when I was doing my Masters, I was passionate about giving back to the society in the form of a contribution in this area. I wrote quite a number of books that spoke to the gap areas I saw as a teacher. God is marvellous because He brought me to Parliament. I joined the Committee on Education where I found Sen. (Prof.) Kamar who seemed to be very passionate about what I was doing. We interacted on many occasions and she encouraged me to fill the gap. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when I came up with this Bill, I spoke to you as my Chairperson in the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare concerning it. I want to thank you, on behalf of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Kenyans must know that you are a true advocate of PWDs. You gave this Bill a chance to be submitted to the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. Eventually, it was established. As a result of the dynamics of the educational component it has, the Committee allowed that it goes to the Committee on Education. I commend you for the contribution that you made. That is why this Bill has been published. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also know that you are very knowledgeable on issues of Sign Language and linguistics in the many interactions that I have had with you. I am sure that when you are not in the Chair, you will give a linguistic contribution to this Bill, which will be all inclusive, touching also on labour issues. 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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