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    "id": 1057018,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kasanga",
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        "legal_name": "Sylvia Mueni Kasanga",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 47(1) to make a Statement on the issue of general topic concern namely the abuse and maltreatment of children. I wish to draw the attention of the Senate to a deadly and continuous rising trend in Kenya where a large number of children are being subjected to various forms of abuse and maltreatment. In such cases, children are being exposed to physical, emotional and psychological, sexual abuse, neglect and child labour. Article 53 of the Constitution establishes the basic rights of children including protection from abuse, neglect, harmful cultural practices, all forms of violence, inhuman treatment and punishment and hazardous and exploitative labour. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development in consultation with the National Council for Children Services and African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect, developed a national plan for action against sexual exploitation of children in Kenya 2018-2022. As such, our Government has put in place measures to ensure children are protected from sexual abuse and exploitation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, conversely, a 2019 violence against children survey done by UNICEF Kenya found that over the last two decades, sexual exploitation and abuse of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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