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    "id": 1193598,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Dorothy Muthoni",
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    "content": "During the COVID-19 Pandemic, we registered the highest number of teen pregnancies and we cannot run away from this fact. If this problem is not addressed at the earliest opportunity and we continue seeing students walk up and down the road, as a society, we will lose it. In January, we may again, count the number of teen pregnancies and the number of teenage boys who have opted to use drugs because they are sinking into desperation every day. I support this Motion. It is timely, and it is a high time we committed ourselves unanimously to do something which is within our powers in this House to ensure that we teach the people who are opposed to the NG-CDF. The NGAAF is a very important kitty because it touches on the lives of vulnerable women, the youth and the people with disabilities in our society. It is the only money that exchanges hands on a daily basis. Today, we can proudly say that the majority of women are able to handle money by the end of the day. The NGAAF is mostly given to organised groups of women, youth and to the disadvantaged in the society to carry on their activities. Bearing in mind that it is only 1 per cent of the women in this nation who have collateral to access money from any other quarter, the NGAAF should, therefore, be thought of critically. As we think of improving the NG-CDF, let us also think of improving the women kitty, so that we can have more members of our society get empowered. I do not want to tire this House, but I want to turn back to the Kenya Economic Stimulus Program which is a precursor to the Economic Stimulus and Empowerment Fund aimed at boosting long-term economic growth and development. Given the challenges that we have experienced as a nation like the COVID-19 Pandemic, huge national debts, prolonged drought, fluctuating global prices and food prices, then, this fund should be released at the earliest opportunity. As I wind up, I want to thank His Excellency the President because he addressed the pertinent issues and supported the entrenchment of the NG-CDF into the Constitution at the earliest opportunity. I donate my time to other Members so that they can say something. I support this very important proposal."
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