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    "id": 961083,
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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": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I beg to reply. Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank my fellow Senators for supporting this Motion. I thank Sen. Mwaura, Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka, Sen. Shiyonga, Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko and Sen. Sakaja. What has been emphasized by these Senators is that everyone is a candidate of disability. Even as we are in Parliament as legislators, we have to figure out how to come up with laws that will help issues of disability. Madam Temporary Speaker, something that has come out is that, we need to take a Human Rights Approach when looking at issues of disability. We also have to acknowledge that PWDs have challenges, and that as a nation, we have to ensure that we are taking care of our vulnerable if we have to go far as a nation. Additionally, it has also been emphasized that PWDs commence school late and that they face challenges that affect them eventually in the job market. Consequently, they are not able to get into the job market at the right age. Therefore, asking for an extension of five years for PWDs in the public service – meaning that PWDs in the public service should retire at 65 years, while those in the academia or constituent colleges at 75 years – is something commendable and everyone has supported it. Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank my fellow Senators, particularly Sen. Sakaja, who has come out strongly on this Motion. It is important for Kenyans to know that it should not just stop as a Motion, but rather it should come as a Bill. I am sure that after this session, Sen. Sakaja and I will sit together and come up with a Bill that will ensure that these issues are factored into law. This includes factoring into law the issue of giving incentives to employers and the retirement age of PWDs, both at the university level and in public service. 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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