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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "education. Currently, most deaf people do not get gainful employment. At one point, I taught at the Karen Technical Institute for the Deaf. Some of the deaf persons that I taught ended up selling sweets on the streets because there is no organization that employs people who cannot communicate in English. I would like the deaf to be in gainful employment and utilized in a manner they can say that the Senate has done a good thing. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I commend Sen. (Prof.) Kamar who is my co- sponsor for being passionate about the issues of persons with disabilities. Through her encouragement, I have continued to lobby on issues of disability because at one point, I felt that I could not move forward. However, with Senators who are well meaning and ready to support this course, I believe that we can make great strides. This Bill gives an action plan to ensure that whatever is stipulated in the Bill comes before the Senate. Clause 18 (2) of the Bill states that: ‘A plan developed under subsection (1) shall include— a) an assessment of the approach which the national and county government entities are taking in The Kenyan Sign Language Bill, 2019, 239 interactions with, and the provision of its services to, members of the deaf community; b) an assessment of the accessibility of national and county government services by members of the deaf community; c) a statement on the actions proposed to be taken by national and county governments so as to take into consideration the needs of the deaf community in delivery of services; d) details of the consultations held and proposed to be held by the national and county government with members of the deaf community in respect of delivery of services; and, e) details of the guidance and training which national and county government entities have given and proposed to give to staff in respect of the needs of members of the deaf community. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if I have to stand alone in the fight for the deaf, I will stand on the truth that I know. I believe that Senators are reasonable and will listen to the rationale of this Bill and add value to enrich it for purposes of making a meaningful impact in the lives of the deaf. I beg to move this Bill and call upon Sen. (Prof.) Kamar to second."
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