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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Miraj",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Clauses 4, 5, and 6 of the Bill provide the obligation of the national and county governments with respect to preventing pregnant children and child parents from dropping out of schools as well as social assistance to such children. The two levels of government are expected to collaborate in coming up with programs for social services and child care support, as well as policies reducing school dropout rates in the area. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Clause 7 of the Bill Provides for the preparation of management plans by the school administrations, which are aimed towards reduction of dropout rates as well as prescribing how pregnant children and child parents will be handled within the school. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Clause 8 provides for the right of pregnant and parenting students to continue with their studies for as long as they are medically capable of being in school. It provides for the right to be readmitted to schools upon delivery and weaning of the baby and the right to access adequate pre-natal and antenatal healthcare and counselling services. Clause 9 of the Bill provides for the role of county governments in reducing dropout rates as well as ensuring that those who have dropped out are readmitted to schools and the vulnerable children who are likely to drop out of schools are catered for, so that they remain in school. Clause 10 of the Bill provides for the role of school principals in managing teenage pregnancies in the schools. The principal is expected to inform the child’s parent once there is suspicion that the child might be pregnant."
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