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    "id": 1237328,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1237328/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kesses, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Rutto",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for protecting me. When I looked at the conventions that need to be ratified by this honourable House, one question came to my mind. What are the contents of these conventions that were discussed internationally, yet we want to adopt them into our legal framework? What will be the implication? Would it challenge our existing judicial process? Are the contents of the conventions applicable to the laws of the land? Do they respect our moral practices? Do they adopt and appreciate our cultural processes? Our values and cultural practices bring us together as Kenyans. So, it is good and ideal for this honourable House to henceforth scrutinise conventions, clause by clause, through a Committee of the House, interpret them, and look at the legal implications, so that we do not end up approving a process that would diminish our power. However, on the other hand, I also appreciate that it is high time we looked at the global framework in terms of issues that touch on the family. We all appreciate our families and we have been blessed with parenting responsibilities. They are a blessing from God. Many times, we find situations where children suffer a lot because they lack the care of both parents. At times, one parent, unfortunately, loses their life. The child is left at the mercy of charitable organisations, our laws, or the fairness of society. We end up with children who are devastated and depressed. In the long run, these challenges become evident in our society in the form of criminals who result from children raised without the parental care that they deserve. As much as we want to look outside our borders, if possible, let us first of all scrutinise the contents of these treaties and conventions. Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker."
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