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    "id": 1166238,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "Some of us have relatives who have gone through stillbirths. About six years ago, my cousin experienced a stillbirth. I remember how traumatizing it was. The sad part was that despite the fact that many people came to condole her and say pole, she was required to go back to work immediately. Despite the fact that she had carried the pregnancy for a period of eight months, she was expected to go back to work. It is a matter that we have never picked out as legislators, but we must thank this Kenyan who has taken time to read the law and approached the Senate for the matter to be addressed. I appeal to other Kenyans to borrow a leaf from this Kenyan. There are many other issues that we may not pick as parliamentarians, but Kenyans can pick them and take advantage of the provision of Article 119 and petition this House. What we must do is not to let down these Kenyans. They need to be assured that once they approach the Senate, we will give due consideration. We are not bound to agree with the Petition, but let us give it due consideration and allow Kenyans to debate about it. If we agree with the Petitioner, as I have heard most of the speakers who have contributed this afternoon, we should move forward and make amendments to the Employment Act, so that we can address this suffering that our women, who are our mothers and sisters, go through. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support."
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