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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts on this Bill. I believe that the spirit of the Bill is one we must support. This is because, as a country, we decided as far back as 2017 that it is unacceptable for girls to miss school due to a lack of sanitary towels. We also agreed that within our borders, it is unacceptable for girls to use unhygienic materials such as torn pieces of clothes or blankets as substitutes for sanitary towels. Similarly, we deemed it unacceptable for our girls to be exposed to sexual activities with their male counterparts in exchange for sanitary towels, simply because they or their families cannot afford them. We even agreed in 2017 that women and girls must not only use sanitary towels as a means of managing their menstrual cycle, but also be empowered. They should have the capacity to choose based on taste, comfort and anything else that upholds their dignity. These were the principles we agreed upon. That is why, even in certain conversations in this House and on other platforms, Sen. Karen Nyamu has been The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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