{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137873","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137871","results":[{"id":1395131,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395131/?format=json","text_counter":365,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilifi North, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Owen Baya","speaker":null,"content":" Yes. She thinks I am her age mate. I joined Kenyatta University in the 1991/1992 Academic Year. I joined in September and I graduated in 1996 with a Second-Class Honours Degree Upper Division in Education (English/Literature) then. I went back to Kenyatta University in 2004 to do a Master’s Degree in Education (Economics and Planning). I graduated in 2007 with a master’s degree in that area. I also did part-time jobs in teaching, research and marking under Prof Gravenia. I do not know whether Prof. Gravenia is still there. I was at Kenyatta University under three Vice-Chancellors, namely, Prof. Gachagua, Prof. Eshiwani and then the lady professor, Prof. Olive Mugenda. I am an alumnus of KenyattaUniversity, where I honed my skills in many areas. I am a proud alumnus of the university . More importantly, I want to join the Kenyatta University fraternity in mourning the departed in that tragic accident. I also pray that God gives healing to those who are in hospital. I also pray for the whole Kenyatta University community during this time of loss. I pray that God gives you strength and consoles you during this time of grief for the university. I want to thank the administration, led by the Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University. He is a good man and I admire the growth in leaps and bounds of Kenyatta University. It is now among the big prestigious institutions. So, welcome and feel at home. Hon. Temporary Speaker, if those students do not have lunch, I request they take lunch at the restaurant on your account. If you do not have an account, I do. So, they can have lunch on my account. Welcome to Parliament and thank you very much."},{"id":1395132,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395132/?format=json","text_counter":366,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you. Arrangements will be made and you will welcome and share a table with them at the restaurant. It is so ordered. Hon. Abraham Kirwa."},{"id":1395133,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395133/?format=json","text_counter":367,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mosop, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Abraham Kirwa","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to support this Motion on providing a safety net for caregivers of people with special needs. In this country, for some reason or another, people with special needs are not in the mainstream. The benefits that are given to them are not considered much and of importance to the caregivers of individuals with special needs."},{"id":1395134,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395134/?format=json","text_counter":368,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mosop, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Abraham Kirwa","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Temporary Speaker, until you have a child or a relative with special needs, that is when you will realise they require a lot of attention. As such, this Motion brings our attention to individuals with special needs and what they need so that we can ensure their lives are comfortable. Many times, many parents with children or adults with special needs, are left at home with them. They cannot go to work because those individuals cannot support themselves. Some end up employing an assistant and this depletes their resources and they end up not paying them. As a nation, it is very crucial for us to see how we can help caregivers. I support the Hon. Member for bringing this Motion because I know it will make a big difference. I have a brother with special needs and he needs a lot of help in his daily life. I support this Motion so that caregivers of persons with disabilities or special needs can be renumerated by the Government. They should be compensated so that members of their family can focus on The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1395135,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395135/?format=json","text_counter":369,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mosop, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Abraham Kirwa","speaker":null,"content":"other things. Also, so that people with special needs can live normal and comfortable lives, like many of us."},{"id":1395136,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395136/?format=json","text_counter":370,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mosop, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Abraham Kirwa","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand to truly support this Motion. Thank you for giving me the opportunity."},{"id":1395137,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395137/?format=json","text_counter":371,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you. Member for Busia."},{"id":1395138,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395138/?format=json","text_counter":372,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Busia County, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Catherine Omanyo","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I fully support this Motion because caregivers face a lot of physical challenges. So, they should pay attention to their personal wellbeing. They lift and assist PWDs and end up with no free time to relax. They also face a lot of emotional challenges and frustrations while assisting PWDs and feel lonely and isolated. What is annoyingly bad is that they are not renumerated like social health workers. We do not look into their problems or imagine if we were in their situation. Imagine if today you woke up and found yourself disabled. This is because disability is not marked for a particular person, but it can happen to anyone. You can wake up today, with all your organs in place and accidentally, you become disabled. We should give first priority to caregivers because they face a lot of financial challenges. For example, if you are taking care of a blind person who cannot go to the toilet or eat by themselves, it means you will work for 24/7. But when it comes to earning, you get Ksh2,000 a month or nothing. Even getting acknowledged for doing that job is a tall order. At the county level, we should ensure that social health workers and caregivers are in the database just like teachers and doctors, so that they can be given a stipend every month. Thank you."},{"id":1395139,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395139/?format=json","text_counter":373,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"ADJOURNMENT"},{"id":1395140,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1395140/?format=json","text_counter":374,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Members, the time being 1.00 p.m., this House stands adjourned until today Wednesday, 20th March 2024 at 2.30 p.m."}]}