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    "id": 1357794,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "As I contribute to the President’s speech, I would like that the Head of State to take note of the following items in my checklist. You notice that we have had a countrywide power outage. The longest blackout that happened in this country was in August this year for over 20 hours. This points to the economy and image that we paint as a county. Just last Saturday, there was another blackout from 8.00 p.m. till latest midnight. We have had such national power blackouts in the last few months. This must be taken care of because power points to our economy and the image. Something that rattles me when we talk about this national power blackout is does it point to a lack of planning problem or what is it trying to show? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, just today, there is going to be treaty of the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and the Pacific Group of States in Brussels. Our state, Kenya is supposed to be a signatory to this treaty. This country holds the family in highest esteem. The family is the natural unit of society that must be protected by both the society and the state. However, this treaty that Kenya is supposed to be signing today all the way in Brussels has connotations of sexual and reproductive health rights that includes abortion, homosexuality and issues of sex work. It is a pity that if this is signed, children are going to be left to decide their sex. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is a gynaecologist. We all know that the sex of a child is determined physically at birth. However, there is this proposition that children should be left without determining their sex, so that in future as they grow up, they have a choice to decide whether they are female or male. Today as I speak, this treaty is supposed to be signed in Brussels. In protecting our family values, these are some of the issues that the Head of State and leadership of our country should look into."
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