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    "id": 964068,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Langat",
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Andrew Langat",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, sports is a devolved function. However, interestingly enough, if you go round our various counties, you will realise that the PWDs are neglected and ignored by various county governments. We were shocked when we visited one of the polytechnics in Kitui County. The steps to the classrooms were so high that it was a challenge even to us. How about the PWDs? Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve should request the Committee on Education to go to various counties and assess the challenges that PWDs face in the line of education. She can also engage another relevant committee, so that we visit various counties and see how they are promoting adaptive sports. For instance, most counties promote sports for able-bodied people, yet they can use other talents to promote their welfare. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve should also consider us visiting some schools and see if they are not only friendly to access, but also have developed sports for PWDs. We can even engage the national Government, through the Ministry of Education, to give us a report on the schools that have developed facilities that promote adaptive sports. As the Senate, we must take this seriously because we are among the countries that are lagging behind when it comes to promotion of adaptive sports. I also encourage county governments to promote access through creating awareness. Up to this time, most of the PWDs have not been taken to assessment centres. I was surprised last year. Neighbours had to raid a neighbourhood so that they fish out a child who had stayed indoors without being taken to school because of a disability. She was 14 years yet she had not even been taken to Grade One. Many people are still ashamed of this category of people and that limits their access to facilities. Most assessment centres in our country are not functional. Some of them have only one officer who could be having knowledge in one particular aspect depending on their educational background. For example, if one studied education for the deaf, that could be the only area they know. Therefore, we must promote assessment centres and ensure that they become advisory centres to the county governments. Madam Temporary Speaker, we must confirm if these people are motivated in various counties. I really like the way Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve is playing this role. The people she represents are proud of her. In fact, when I arrived, I asked what was going on. One of the Senators told me that ni ya Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve. When I asked what it was about, she told me it is Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve and her usual fights for the disabled. That passion is a great blessing to her. She should also invite to this Senate Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) who were nominated to represent PWDs. Most of the MCAs who were nominated to represent PWDs do not even have offices in their counties. My county is one of them. There are no offices for the PWDs to go to so that the issues affecting them are heard. It is time that Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve invited them so that we listen to the challenges that they face. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is an important Motion. Our counties should promote adaptive sports, so that we develop particular aspects in the PWDs. I support."
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