{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138026","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138024","results":[{"id":1396661,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396661/?format=json","text_counter":18,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Let me allow Members to walk in. You may take your seats. I will not say “the nearest seat” because they will not do it anyway. I have a sore throat."},{"id":1396662,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396662/?format=json","text_counter":19,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Having considered the true nature and character of the Bills, it is evident that the overarching subject matter relates inherently to the facilitation of persons with disability to access not only education but also to guarantee their full participation in official engagements, including legal proceedings. Additionally, it is noted that the Bills provide for more than just language as they relate to issues of assistance to persons with language disability during trial, 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":1396663,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396663/?format=json","text_counter":20,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"the right of persons with disability to use sign language or other appropriate means of communication, and the use of Kenyan Sign Language by Parliament to ensure access to proceedings by the deaf community. The Bills, therefore, seek to entrench Kenya Sign Language as a legislative tool for access to justice and the rights due to persons with disabilities."},{"id":1396664,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396664/?format=json","text_counter":21,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"In view of the foregoing and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 127(6), I hereby refer the two Bills to the Departmental Committee on Social Protection, under whose mandate matters relating to persons with disabilities fall, for consideration and subsequent reporting to the House. I do this noting the cross-cutting nature of the two Bills and the need to ensure that the object of the Bills as intended by the sponsors is upheld."},{"id":1396665,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396665/?format=json","text_counter":22,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Further, noting the common subject matter between the two Bills, the Committee is encouraged to consider the Bills and advise the House on the most appropriate proposal to proceed so as to ensure the rights of all persons including those who are hard of hearing, the deafblind and the general deaf community are upheld. I further direct the Clerk to facilitate the Committee in undertaking public participation activities on the two Bills as required by the Constitution and our Standing Orders."},{"id":1396666,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396666/?format=json","text_counter":23,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The House is accordingly guided. I apologise and leave the Chair. I have a sore throat. Let us go to the next Order."},{"id":1396667,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396667/?format=json","text_counter":24,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"[The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) left the Chair]"},{"id":1396668,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396668/?format=json","text_counter":25,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) took the Chair]"},{"id":1396669,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396669/?format=json","text_counter":26,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"MESSAGE"},{"id":1396670,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396670/?format=json","text_counter":27,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"NOMINATION OF A CO-SPONSOR FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILD PARENTS BILL"}]}