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    "id": 963986,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Shiyonga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for coming up with this Motion on Creation of County Para Sports Associations in the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It is a Motion that gives heart and hope to Kenyans. Once we come up with such associations, then definitely we will give hope to a cluster of people living in this society that need to be acknowledged, but many of our counties have forgotten them. Giving them such an environment, especially in sporting activities, will enable them excel in their potential talents. The PWDs are our sisters, brothers, children and relatives. We need to embrace them and popularise these associations so that they play a role and feel a sense of belonging. Madam Temporary Speaker, like one Senator has put it, these associations should be encouraged in counties. Most counties have money, despite the fact that we are saying that funds are limited in the counties. However, if they form associations, we will definitely have associations that are empowered and funded. We do not want to have Para Sports associations that are dormant. We want active and well-funded associations. When these people come together and are recognised, they will be embraced because they will have funds that will enable them move from one level of activity to another. Through their level of participation, they will be ably funded to move from one place to another. When they are funded and well equipped, it will be possible for them to even compete internationally if not at the national and county level. This Motion has come at the right time when we are embracing BBI. This should be taken on board. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve is doing her work and we can see what she is putting in. Many have served here, but they did not adequately raise issues facing the PWDs. We should embrace this cluster of people. We should also grow the skills of these citizens and hence, reduce the stigma associated with them. If you are not affected, then definitely you are not part of the society that we come from. Once we empower these people, they will be financially stable and will never depend on any person. They will dig into to their kitty, get the money, do the necessary and move ahead. We will have protected them financially, economically and even spiritually. That will create a sense of belonging."
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