Lakeview MCA Simon Wanyoike Wanango will present a bill to the assembly seeking to have it employ ten interpreters.
Wanango pointed out that the deaf people who attend proceedings at the assembly could not be able to follow up what was being said as there is no one to explain to them what is discussed on the floor.
“We have over 2000 deaf people living in Nakuru alone and most of the bills that are being passed there affect them directly. Its unfortunate that they do not even get to know how much money is allocated to them or even what benefits are accrued to them. We need someone who understands their language so that they can communicate with them better,” he added.
Wanango was speaking in an exclusive interview on Tuesday where he challenged the county government to offer jobs to the deaf.
“Many of them are holders of diplomas and degrees and yet they are shut out because they cannot speak. In most cases they are able to carry out technical skills which are beneficial to them. The county should set aside slots particularly for them, giving them permanent and pensionable employment every time they carry out the recruitment exercise,” he added
Wanango also said that the Public Service Board should also include a deaf interpreter in the interview panel saying most deaf people have failed to be considered for jobs as they cannot communicate with the interviewers.