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    "id": 1303746,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Sometimes, you ask yourself whether that is the best recourse for the mother who is a child. It could be a sense of vengeance for the parents, but is it the right decision and is it the right path for the children who engage in that? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not propose anything to rewrite the Sexual Offences Act. This Bill should not attempt to rewrite the Sexual Offences Act. However, in recognition of parents of child-mothers, it veers into very dangerous territory. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when we get to the final stages of this Bill, we will need to be sure that this Bill is not an encouragement of parenthood in childhood, but it deals with those unfortunate events that have occurred. Let nobody say that the Senate is promoting children having children. What we are saying is that once mistakes have been made, then everyone has an opportunity and everyone must be granted an opportunity to pick themselves up, dust themselves, and move on and catch up with those who have not made those mistakes. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I support and would encourage Sen. Miraj to ensure that there is alignment with Sen. Ogolla’s Bill and that we are not rewriting the Sexual Offences Bill."
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