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    "id": 934894,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/934894/?format=api",
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Kamar",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Margaret Jepkoech Kamar",
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    "content": "As I talk of progression, it means the learning of the sign language will not only be confined to those who will use it for communication, but we, as parents and communities must learn it. I dare say that as the CS is promoting the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), this should be one of subjects to be introduced in primary schools. We know that children can learn anything, anytime. You can teach them three languages and they will distinguish them. This is one language that we need to interest our children to learn. As much as we want our children to learn their mother tongues, we need to provide for children who would be interested in learning for future purposes, both braille as well as sign language. This is the only way they can communicate, not only with their friends, but also they are able to be special teachers of the same, in future. As one parent said, that is the only way that we can all be equipped. They were surprised that Senators noticed this, because as parents of the deaf, they are actually taking their children for special tuition so that they learn other things. They have realized that the only thing their children are taught is to sign. If they are being taught to sign, they are being taught to communicate. If they are being taught to communicate, it is not so much for their sake, but it is for the sake of the person who is receiving information from them. This is because within themselves, they are not growing and not becoming anything. I will be that brief because I know that we have colleagues that would like to contribute to this Bill. I second the Kenya Sign Language Bill, 2019."
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