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    "content": "On the last point I mentioned before I concluded on this particular matter, there is need to take into consideration cultural sensitivities. I pointed out that a particular challenge exists between the Akamba People. I do not know if Sen. Wambua would know, but, at least, I know Sen. Beth Syengo would because of her longstanding amongst the Akamba People. Sen. Wambua left his people early enough to go to school and do other things. So, I am not sure whether he knows these things. Of course, Sen. Kavindu Muthama will know this as well. Sen. Wambua pointed out the cultural practice where women used to bring additional women into the home. Such women would come with their kids from other marriages. What is the place or standing of those children? That was just an example. There are many other cultural sensitivities and practices that you cannot capture in this particular law in the manner that is being proposed here. What is the place of such children together with so many other challenges that may arise from that? Sen. Veronica Maina, perhaps, Part C will make sense during the Committee of the Whole. I do not know which committee will handle this Bill, so that Part C can take into consideration such sensitivities of children who biologically may not belong to either of the spouses, but are still considered to be children of that particular family and how that needs to be treated in light of the division of shares that are taking place because these are live matters. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I appreciate Sen. Veronica Maina for this very thought-provoking Bill. I hope that we shall have a fair and sober debate that the men will speak openly about because these are issues that affect us and women as well. It will be good to hear their thoughts on this, so that we can have a law that ensures that no child is disinherited, either by acts of omission or commission on the law side. With those very many remarks--- I am used to Moving the Bill, I thought I was--- I beg to contribute and agree to the proposals being made. I thank you."
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