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    "id": 1502871,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1502871/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Central Imenti, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Moses Kirima",
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    "content": "Then came activism. When activism came, it was imposed on us as the Kenyan society, and we forgot our culture and background, where boys used to protect their sisters in all aspects of life. They used to view them as their young mothers and future wives. They felt obliged to protect the girl next to them even when we were in primary school. It has now come to a point where we are competing for the few resources available, and we have removed religion from the fabric of society. In this House, when it comes to debating issues, especially those pertaining to parenthood, sexuality, and different genders, we mention things that are not spoken of outside this House. As a result, these things are taken for granted out there. Violence is entrenched in our young men through adult utterances. For that reason, we must develop policies. As leaders, we must step up our effort. We should have opportunity at every meeting to advocate for the protection of girls. While advocating for registration with the Social Health Authority (SHA) and other government policies in our constituencies, we should also advocate for the protection of girls in our societies. If we do not mount such campaign, we will continue to have bodies of young girls dumped in various places. Finally, we should consider what is ailing society, where girls are being killed by young men and even older men. Why is this happening? The point is that we are not looking at the root causes of violence in a neutral way. We should advise our young boys and men that girls are to be protected. As for the girls, what should be done for them? Mothers do not mentor girls to challenge men. Mothers should be mentoring girls and boys to respect one another. That way, the society will coexist peacefully. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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