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    "id": 960291,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/960291/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to support the Statement that has been requested by Sen. Shiyonga. Article 54(1)(c) of the Constitution of Kenya on Persons with Disabilities states as follows: “A person with any disability is entitled, (c) to reasonable access to all places, public transport and information.” That statement means that the relevant agencies in the Government must ensure that PWDs can access transportation or any buildings. I agree that in as much as there is progressive implementation to this aspect in the Bill of Rights, we want to request the relevant agencies to facilitate PWDs because their rights are very critical. I know there are many challenges in the Disabilities Act that was passed before and in Article 54 of the Constitution. All agencies must be made to facilitate PWDs access buildings and have an easy way of crossing our roads. Earlier today we attended a session where the country is supposed to ratify treaties that have been passed. One of the treaties is the Treaty on Basic Human Rights, including PWDs. I think that is very critical for this country. We must agree that the rights of PWDs should be respected just like any other human rights that we have in this country."
}