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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "content": "must take a stand and demand free education for our children in this country. We must support our public schools. Yesterday, I heard that many teachers are interns, but cannot be absorbed due to a lack of funds. What do we need to do? Senate Majority Leader, it is time we start realigning our existing resources. We must explore ways to absorb these children and create cultural initiatives. In fact, the only thing politicians seem to do now is sponsor soccer tournaments because they are eyeing 2027. They want to bring people together, play soccer, hand out T-shirts and balls. Later, they will proudly recall that they sponsored a tournament in Narok County instead of investing in mentoring activities. Professional women here, we should be hearing that there is a problem, and to solve it, we must address its root causes. These children are idle and poor. Their families do not even have food, leaving them vulnerable. We must ask ourselves: what can we do? What meaningful activities can we provide for children during school holidays? However, if we simply stand here and say, 'Sen. Ledama, bring us statistics on pregnant girls in Narok County,' what purpose will those statistics serve? Nothing. Of course, statistics can inform decision-making. However, if we cannot solve the basic problem of keeping children engaged, talking to them about their future, then the numbers alone are meaningless. When we were growing up, the primary goal was to finish school and secure a white-collar job. Nowadays, we no longer need white-collar jobs to succeed. We can be creative. In Maasai culture, we can use our tools to create beadwork, empowering the women in our community. I am told that some girls from Sekenani School are here, and I hope they are still around. The National Government has invested about Kshs120 million to build a beading center. I hope this center will mentor these girls, so that even if they do not find formal jobs, they can still earn a living in the future. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Statement. However, beyond presenting statistics, it is now our collective responsibility to ask, what are we going to do to promote free primary and secondary education? How can we introduce mentoring programmes to help children understand their sexual health? I thank you."
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