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    "id": 1151161,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "In Islam, there is no concept of Mother’s Day, but the Quran teaches that children should give priority to loving their mothers over their fathers. Mother’s Day is equally celebrated in Hindu Religion, especially in Nepal where mothers are honoured with special foods. As we mark this day, I would like to emphasize that mothers play an integral part in our lives. A mother’s love throughout the lifespan remains unconditional and she stands by our side like a strong pillar. Mothers can raise families even if they are alone and make any house beautiful and loving with their presence. I celebrate all mothers who are widows and have struggled to keep their families together, educated their children singlehandedly and have not abdicated their motherly role. These mothers have chosen to be there for their children and have played a dual role of being both a mother and a father at the same time in equal measure. In the same breadth, I celebrate my mother, Damaris Kavuyayi, who has been a pillar of our family since 2005 when our father Mzee Inima passed on. She has remained steadfast in the home and has held us together even in her aging moments. We continue to cherish her presence and we wish her a long life. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I celebrate mothers of children with disabilities who have selflessly been the pillars of their children. Some of them have been divorced, isolated and discriminated against together with their children, but they continue to be there for them. Some mothers who have children with disability have literally left their jobs to take care of their severely disabled children. Worth celebrating too is a category of mothers who are abandoned by their loved ones because they have a disability and their children and loved ones are ashamed of them. Some of them are on the streets of major towns begging in order of eke a living. I also celebrate single mothers who have children, but are not married for whatever reason. They take care of their children singlehandedly and go through many struggles in life to ensure that these children have all the basic needs in life. A mother’s role in any family is clearly seen as that of a nurturer. Her responsibility and role begins from the onset of pregnancy all the way through maintaining a human life in the womb and eventually giving birth to the child with possible risks of losing her life. The mother is the light of the family. She takes care of the husband, children, home and household chores. Together with their husbands, they help raise the children in instilling values as well as providing the basis in life. As we celebrate this day in the years ahead, I would like each one of us to take time and reflect on the ways we have treated our mothers. I urge every Kenyan to shower their mothers with love and appreciation. For those who have mothers who are aged and less productive economically, I urge them to ensure that they provide for their mothers financially as well as physical wellbeing. For those with mothers who are ailing, I urge them to ensure that their mothers have medical provision and a tender loving care support system. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this opportunity and I wish a happy belated Mother’s Day to everyone."
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