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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Ali",
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    "content": "An hon. Member, who is a friend of mine, is telling me that it helps in family planning--- So, even miraa should be controlled. Its side effects and problems might not be as bad as those of alcohol, but everything, when overused, causes problems. We can control the sell of alcohol to children through packaging and bottling, but what about miraa ? They can put it anywhere. It is causing problems because very young children are being introduced to it. Every place is now becoming a bar. But in North Eastern Province, when people became addicts in the olden days, they used to be sent to the bush to go and drink camel milk. But of late, nobody wants to go to the bush. The unfortunate thing is that all the money coming from miraa and which mainly goes to Meru North District also goes to the brewery. So, this is a very sad affair. People move on from one drug to another one. So, this thing should be controlled and the money be used for other purposes. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is, of course, also cocaine and heroin, which are on the rise, especially at the Coast and in Nairobi. It is really becoming a problem because these are very serious drugs. As Eng. Toro said earlier, some of the young girls and boys misuse these drugs and they engage in irresponsible sexual behaviour. This country has a big problem. If we cannot stop the sniffing of glue, then we have a lot of work to do and it is not easy. But if there is commitment, the Government and Kenyans are ready to do their part because the Government 536 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 11, 2007 alone cannot do everything, we can overcome this problem. So, this is a job which requires every Kenyan to get involved and help to make sure that our children are safe in the future. The irresponsible sexual behaviour is even worse than most of the things caused by drugs; it causes HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and a lot of sexually transmitted diseases. We have heard of children aged nine years who have given birth at the Kenyatta National Hospital! If we can have a nine-year girl give birth because of drugs, then I think that this country should think about the future of its children. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to support."
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