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    "id": 1166247,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "matter how long a pregnancy has been carried. Whether it is three, four or even 24 weeks, that trauma still requires some time to heal. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that it will not just be a subject of discussion here. We can actually spring into action and ensure that we bring in the amendments. If the terms “maternity leave” or “paternity leave” will not be appropriate for a situation where a parent has lost a baby after birth or has had a stillbirth, maybe that period could be considered as sick leave. Parents who have gone through the trauma of a stillborn baby find it very difficult to leave their bed, go back to their employer and seek to extend their sick leave. As we draft and make amendments to the Act, we have to define it. It may not be called ‘maternity leave,’ but an extended sick leave due to unforeseen circumstances that led to the stillbirth. I support the Petition and hope that we can reduce the pressure from the Kenyans, who suffer through these challenges of this word."
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