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    "id": 1122645,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwea, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Josphat Kabinga",
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        "legal_name": "Josphat Kabinga Wachira",
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    "content": "(iii) Initiation of process of developing a national parenting programme in collaboration with the United Nation International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) aimed at preparing caregivers and parents for parenting roles and responsibilities. (iv) Development of the Kenya National Care Reform Strategy which seeks to provide policy direction to guide the protection and prevention of children from separation from their families. (v) Provision of care and support for vulnerable older members of the society through setting up of rescue care centres. (vi) Implementation of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme to cushion the vulnerable families against adverse economic shocks. (vii) Development of National Prevention and Response Plan on Violence against Children 2019-2023 aimed at accelerating evidence based multi-sectoral actions to protect children from violence. (viii) Review of the Children Act by developing the Children Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021. It is currently before the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for consideration. I acknowledge that we have that Bill and we are working on it. It will soon be brought to Parliament for deliberation. (ix) There is also the rolling out of the national campaign on violence against children dubbed “Stop It!” and it is aimed at raising awareness. On the measures put in place to ensure an effective coordination between key stakeholders in the community, the Committee was informed that the Ministry collaborates with key stakeholders in implementation of key strategic areas like child protection, gender-based violence, nutrition, violence against children and family promotion, and strengthening, among others. The Ministry has also deployed social development officers and children officers throughout the country, in the 47 counties and 290 constituencies. On the matter of measures put in place to equip parents, children and spouses with effective child-friendly intergenerational and gender responsive communication skills, the Ministry has developed and disseminated child protection guidelines to help children participate in matters that affect them. The Ministry also established the Kenya Children Assemblies in the 47 counties to provide a platform for Kenyan children to participate and make decisions that affect them. The Ministry also undertakes awareness creation and community outreach programmes to sensitise families and community members on family strengthening and promotion, responsive care giving, family prevention and protection against domestic and gender-based violence, disability mainstreaming and ending violence against children. The Committee put the Ministry to task on the following issues: (i) Overemphasis on policy and practical application of existing policies and laws. (ii) Inadequate tapping of indigenous knowledge from various councils of elders. (iii) Overreliance on donors to support various programmes. (iv) The role of the social media in parenting and family relations. (v) The rights of children versus responsibilities. (vi) Neglect of older persons - a case in point being the burning of elders in Kisii and Kilifi in the name of fighting witchcraft. In conclusion, we thank Hon. Oduol for the Statement Request. As a Committee, we shall continue to oversee this sector so as to protect and strengthen the family unit. I once again thank Hon. (Prof.) Oduol for her knowledge in this subject matter. She committed to be available to us The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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