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    "id": 1491510,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, it is sad that in the 21st Century, we are discussing about femicide. This is the time we should be discussing about equality and not even equity because women in our society contribute and they play a critical role in the development of our culture and society. However, it is sad. This is a matter that we cannot take lightly. Let me start by thanking the distinguished Senator for Migori for causing this House to adjourn to discuss this issue of critical national concern. It is sad when we turn on our television stations to watch the news and we are told that a young girl was kidnapped and killed, a mother and two of her two daughters were killed and bodies were spread across two counties. It begs the question of whether we have a criminal justice system in this country. When you talk about the issue of femicide, others might argue that it is systemic, gender-based discrimination; that it is in the system, systemic. Some people consider it sort of heroic to discriminate or hurt women. It is barbaric, to say the least. There is nothing heroic in someone who knows that they cannot control their destiny to turn their guns and kill someone who cannot defend themselves. This House must stand very firm for the lives of those young girls who were killed: The young Somali woman who was killed in Nairobi County, the young girl who was a taxi driver, who was killed in Mombasa County and even the young girl who was killed in The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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