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24interests of people with disabilities in the Parliament, the Municipal Council and the County Council.The Government Schools bursary funds should assist the children of people with disabilities taking into account that thesechildren might not perform well because they come from unusual families. The schools’ bursary funds should be divided into twocategories. E.g. for the brighter and poor students, the less fortunate children of people with disabilities, children of widows,orphans so as to give all children right to education. Equipment for use by people with disability e.g. wheelchairs, crutches,artificial limbs and any materials imported to our country to be used by people with disabilities should be given free. This shouldapply to an individual who would like to import anything useful for these disabilities. No person with disabilities should bedenied the chance for education in any government institution for lack of money.All people with disabilities should have free medical treatment in government hospitals and be considered for half charges inprivate hospitals. Land board when dealing with land matters, should make sure to investigate all families and find out if anyperson with disabilities has been over looked because of his or her disabilities before any land is subdivided. When plots arebeing set aside for Schools, Hospitals e.t.c. a special road should be put aside for the interests of people with disabilities. Thenew Constitution should make sure that the rights of people with disabilities are effected when it comes to matters of:a. Marriages.b. Having childrenc. Employment and job opportunities.d. Acquiring propertye. Protection and right to adopt children if they can cater for them.The Ministry for Culture and Social Services should consider putting up a special office to cater for the people with disabilities.This should be included in the new Constitution to make it effective.Com. Bishop Njoroge: Ukiwa una nyingi, sio lazima usome zote kwa sababu tutachukua hiyo memorandum - lakini usome ileunafikiria ni muhimu.Mary Wanja: Other vulnerable groups are widows, single mothers and the aged. All these groups have problems beyond theirneeds. The Constitution can make provision for affirmative action by enlightening the government on the need for povertyeradication through taking interests in these groups. There should be national trust for all these groups for if the governmentleads the way, public to follow. The Constitution can guarantee and protect the rights of children by enforcing laws made toprotect children from neglect by parents. Parents and the public at large should be enlightened on their responsibilities towardstheir being in the world. That is what I could read but they are more than that.Com Bishop Bernard Njoroge: Thank you very much Wanjat. Your memorandum will get to our headquarters and your