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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omanga",
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        "legal_name": "Millicent Omanga",
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    "content": "some cases, spend the most productive years of their lives taking care of persons with these disorders; NOTING that most caregivers lack the training, tools and psychosocial support required in taking care of persons with these permanent disorders, are often subjected to the same stigma as the persons they take care of, and are exposed to stresses and pressure that have an adverse impact on their mental and physical wellbeing; CONCERNED that, while a lot of progress has been made in taking care of other vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the society, equivalent efforts have not been made to recognize the important role that caregivers play, to create, through policy and legislation, a conducive environment for the provision of adequate, safe and informed care to persons with these disorders; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services, together with the County Governments, formulate a policy framework for the recognition, training, empowerment and protection for caregivers of persons with permanent motor and neurological disorders, including: a) provision of financial assistance and incentives to caregivers, including inclusion in the list of beneficiaries under the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programmes; b) provision of appropriate tax reliefs and exemptions to caregivers, equivalent to those advanced to other Persons with Disabilities (PWDs); c) exemption from taxes on goods and services required for the care and protection of persons with the disorders; and d) provision of the specialized training, psychosocial and other support necessary to engage in income-generating activities for caregivers of persons with permanent motor and neurological disorders, including accessing the quota set aside in law for vulnerable groups for the supply of goods and services to government entities. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Motion is close to my heart. It is true that I have been doing some social work. That is why I was pushed to come up with this Motion. The number of persons with disability in this country is growing and there is need to have a legal policy framework for both the national Government and county governments which will include caregivers of persons with permanent motor and neurological disorders. We come from an African society which for many years when a person gets a child who is disabled or has permanent motor and neurological disorder, it was seen as a curse or a taboo. In some communities, these children were killed while in others, up to date, there are parents who decided to hide these children in their houses because of stigma. They do not come out or go to school. It is very unfortunate because parents of these children are mostly single. It is unfortunate that when most women get these disabled children, men run away either 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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