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    "id": 961040,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, this Motion intends to ensure that even the PWDs in academia need to retire at 75 instead of 70. Just allow me to give an example of a PWD who has gone up the ladder in the academia, Prof. Ndurumo. He is the father of sign language in this country and yet he has not been recognized. He does not have a voice. There is no one to speak for him, yet he is highly intelligent. There is so much he can give to this country, but he has not been given an opportunity to give back to the society even an eighth of what he has. I think Prof. Ndurumo could be around 68 years. When he retires, what are we going to do with his knowledge? He has a lot of knowledge that can impart to this country positively. There is need for PWDs to be in academic levels in order for them to mentor other PWDs. If they are in academia at the age of 75, other PWDs will see that it is possible to reach those heights. There is need to put in place a policy that is workable. It should not just be a policy that will be spoken of on the Floor of this House, but it does not work. The policy should ensure that PWDs who are in universities and university-affiliated colleges retire at the age of 75 years. Persons with Disability in the Public Service should retire at 65 years. There should be a practical solution to ensuring that PWDs are also mentoring others. PWDs are perceived from a pity paradigm and seen as people who need assistance and charity. The potential they have has never been utilized in this country. There is need for this country to ensure that it is making maximum use of PWDs. This is 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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