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Interruption: Nini
Hiram Waweru Gichuki: Itafute kitu kama mji wa huruma wa saidia wazee, and viwete.
Josephine Aska (Deaf): I greet you all. All the commissioners thank you for giving me this opportunity. I am presenting the
Nairobi Deaf Women.
Affirmative action has to be passed.
As women we have things that have to be implemented and this cultures that oppress women, should be looked into. We want
our constituion to protect us.
Health care, water, food, shelter and education should be given to all women.
Employment opprotunioties in different sectors must at least involve the deaf women, the governement should ensure at least we
are given 5%.
The disabled people should have their own political party.
During elections, one day should be set aside for the disabled people.
We should hav e 50% representation for women.
Nominated M.Ps should have equal number of women and men, including the disabled.
The local authority should involve the disabled when they are electing the councellors.
The public finance should involve disabled people, there should be an equal representation, and the money should be shared
equally.
All the disabled people should be involved in decision making, because we are part of the society but we do not have a voice.
The constitution should clarify who is a child, i.e from what age to what age is a child, regarding the children’s rights.
Sign language should be a recognized language of a deaf child from when he is born to the adult age.