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    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I want to oppose the amendment. In opposing, I want to say that there are several proposed amendments to the Bill but I want to use the two examples that Mr. Oyugi has sighted as my basis for opposition. If you are talking about schools, I am a protector of children’s rights and I do not think business interests override the rights of children. For those same reasons, I would oppose such an amendment that compromises the right of children over profits. When Mr. Mututho brought the original Bill which is now an Act of Parliament, I took time to speak to many hon. Members and about ten that I spoke to have a family member who is struggling with alcoholism including myself. Alcoholism is a disease. There are people who are able to manage it very effectively but there are others who are not able to because of their personal mechanisms. Because of this, it is up to us, as leaders, to help them manage and control the people who have been trying to kick that habit but they are unable. This is causing a serious strain on families. Indeed, one Member of Parliament while speaking burst into tears because she lost a brother due to alcoholism. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to state that the right of brewers cannot override individual family rights and that of our young people. There are areas in this country where people’s sexual abilities and libidos have been affected by alcoholism and it was, indeed, raised the last time when this Bill came before this House. Therefore, so long as this Bill contains those amendments, I wish to go on record that I oppose."
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