10 Oct 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.46(2)(b) to seek a statement from the Senate Majority on the alleged abuse of human rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). In the statement, the Senate Majority Leader should:- (1) State whether the Government is aware that PWDs from Kenya and other neighbouring countries are allegedly being trafficked and housed in Nairobi and other major towns in the country. (2) Further state whether the Government is aware that the said PWDs are used by able-bodied people to beg on the streets in Nairobi and other major towns, against articles 28, 30, ...
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10 Oct 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.46(2)(b) to seek a statement from the Senate Majority Leader on the mainstreaming of learners with disability in the education curriculum. In the statement, the Senate Majority Leader should:- (1) State the number of learners with disabilities in various public and private learning institutions in the country. (2) Table a list of schools for learners with disabilities and the number of learners in each of the schools. (3) State when the new education curriculum will be rolled out. (4) Table a list of schools for learners with disabilities and the number ...
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10 Oct 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, disability is an issue that many people are not sensitive about and we need to talk about it with passion. As we speak now, people with disabilities still continue to be abused in the streets of Nairobi. According to our Constitution, it is very wrong for their dignity to be reduced that way by allowing them to beg on the streets. I feel that 10th is very far because there is need for an immediate action.
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