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    "id": 1166232,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1166232/?format=api",
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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": "women out there who are going through harrowing moments; they are looking for children, have done their best and by bad luck, are not able to carry the baby up to full term. That alone is psychologically traumatizing. It is painful for them and they need a lot of time to heal. When you look at the Employment Act, it is very clear on the leave rights of a full term pregnancy. If a woman gets pregnant and delivers, the leave period is there; for stillbirth it is also there. However, there is a lacuna that needs to be filled with regard to women who are on employment and they miscarry. This is because they miscarry not out of their own accord, but it is just due to unfortunate circumstances. You will find that these women had spent a lot of money hoping from one doctor to another, just to see how they can secure a full term pregnancy, but because of fate, they end up not carrying the pregnancy to full term. There is need to interrogate and debate soberly on this Bill, so that it sees light at the end because women are suffering out there. Constitutionally, it is very clear that we are keen about addressing the issues of health and Kenya is one of the signatories of State parties that signed and ratified international laws that address issues of health. When you look at the declarations that Kenya made, it committed itself to ensuring there is good health for everyone. This also addresses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that speak on wellness. It also addresses Article 43. It is even enshrined in our Constitution. Therefore, if this Petition sees light at the end of the tunnel, we will have implemented what is in the Constitution and it is our onus to defend the Constitution. I support this Petition."
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