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    "id": 1166212,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1166212/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted to the Senate by Ms. Julia Adifu concerning appropriate leave rights for women who miscarry or suffer stillbirths. As you are aware, under Article 119(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010: “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation.” Hon. Senators, the salient issues raised in this Petition are- THAT Section 29 of the Employment Act 2007 makes provision for maternity and paternity leaves. The Act does not provide a definition for maternity leave. However, practice has been such that the maternity leave is entitled to a woman who has given birth. THAT working women who miscarry or experience stillbirths are only allowed either compassionate or sick leave, which is inadequate for them. The loss of a pregnancy for a woman has profound effects associated with physical and mental effects, which makes it difficult for a woman to work. Additionally, the psychological and social effects of pregnancy loss may be severe and long-lasting. These effects are often misunderstood by the society, thereby leaving the victim disenfranchised. THAT the Employment Act is silent on cases where a woman miscarries or experiences a stillbirth on the need to allow such a woman a leave period for recovery, which may include medical or psychological treatment."
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