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    "id": 963930,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/963930/?format=api",
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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, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The reason I came up with this Motion is because it is an issue of great concern. Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have sports that have not been promoted. When we talk of Paralympic sports, we refer to sports that are played by persons with physical disabilities. There are some people who have disabilities that can be seen. For instance, there are those who do not have one hand. Some do not have two hands, some have one leg, some miss both legs and some are even blind. However, most of these people are talented, but do not have an opportunity to showcase their talent. Why I talk about this is because in many instances PWDs in the counties have really wanted to participate in national and international games, but they do not have that support from their counties. We are talking of issues of sports in general and mainstream sports which have quite a number of benefits. Sports help in team building, social networking and physical fitness. This is a benefit that needs to be extended to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). When we talk of Para Sports, they have been there since 1952. There are different categories and competitions for Para Sports because the classes are different. Paralympic games are major international multi-sport events for athletes. This is a time when Kenya can front its PWDs to compete nationally and internationally."
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