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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to second the amendments on the Persons with Disabilities Bill as moved by my Chairperson of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. Given that the Bill originally was from the Senate and was taken for- -- Just a minute, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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"content": "Sen. Wakili Sigei): Sen. Miraj, proceed to second."
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"content": "Yes, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am proceeding. I beg to second as moved by the Chairperson, the good proposals of the Bill that was overwhelmingly passed by the Senate and the National Assembly with amendments. I feel that the amendments that have been put in this Bill have enriched the original Bill and made it even better for implementation with clear laws, even with better legal bindings from the National Assembly. This makes me a very relieved parent of a disabled child in this nation. Looking at the things that are proposed in the Bill, I would like to congratulate my Vice-Cchairperson, Sen. Crystal Asige, for a well-thought-out Bill. She is extremely the best. She is a gem within our Committee, and I wish her all the best."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I support this Motion as passed by the National Assembly and the Senate, and congratulate Sen. Crystal Asige. I know we have come a long way with this Bill. I request indulgence of chairpersons, that in future, when they are midwifing a Bill that belongs to a Member, they should at least allow a Member to second, so that at least they continue owning the baby. Secondly, this Motion and report is just a clean-up. I want to congratulate the National Assembly. For the first time, at least, they have processed one of our Bills in good time, unlike before where they were filibustering and derelicting with our Bills. You are aware of that. The National Assembly has become a graveyard of the many Bills emanating from the Senate. I am happy this Bill has received overwhelming support. It The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "shows the awareness of all leaders on the role of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) or people who are differently abled. I have seen most of the amendments that have been proposed by the National Assembly. I do not think that the Senate will have a contention. Speaking for myself and I think a number of colleagues, it is more of a clean-up. Just a few amendments that were introduced, and I find it non-contentional and with the consent of the owner of the Bill, Sen. Crystal Asige, it should not be a problem. Just to make a comment, because this is a Motion, it is more of a clean-up here and there on all the clauses that are there. However, my eye has caught the introduction of Clause 26, where there is an amendment by deleting and introducing the issue of freedom of expression to PwDs. We have seen mostly that Sen. Crystal Asige normally struggles to get the attention of the House. As a society, we are yet to adopt living with PwDs. You go to some places, and there are no ramps for PWDs. Even with the freedom of expression, when you go to most of the public functions, you rarely find sign language interpreters, the people who can assist, and the hearing aids for PwDs. I normally see on Citizen TV; they only have one person called Yula Nzale. I have only heard that name. They try to have sign language interpreters. I am happy, nowadays, there is awareness across the country. This freedom of expression, whenever we do public participation, I have not seen anywhere where PwDs have been given a way of giving their public participation, especially on legislative business that we have here. As a Senate, since this is our baby, we must through your office, come up with innovative ways of giving voice to the PwDs, so that they can be heard and be seen, so that we can know their position on many other things that we have. Even in the affirmative proposal of five per cent in public service and elective positions, we must make it a reality, so that they also feel their position. Even in our counties, out of the executives that we have, you rarely see a PWD. It is after the hue and cry of PwDs in that county that--- Even at the national level, I do not think we have achieved the five per cent. I want to appeal to the national level and counties that we must look at it and ensure that we focus, so that counties can also--- If counties were doing these things, it would be better. Unlike in Kericho County where one person is registering a phone and collecting the revenue on behalf of the county, and that person is not known. I hope the Senate Majority Leader is seized of that matter. We must do the right thing, so that we ensure that we protect the law in this country. Therefore, I agree with this one; that let access to information as Article 34 and 35 of our Constitution: access to media freedom, access to information under the Access to Information Act of 2016, let PwDs be given the voice to be heard, to be seen and to be felt across the country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, because I have only four points, the second one is on the issue of Clause 63, where committing an offence leads to liability not exceeding a fine of Kshs1 million for a term of exceeding. This is important, that we must make violation of this Act to be very painful, so that people cannot just--- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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