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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Murgor",
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        "legal_name": "Julius Recha Murgor",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion and thank Eng. Gumbo for his thoughts about this. This is a subject that is very important for all of us, as leaders, and the nation at large. It touches on the lives of our daughters, girls and also our national success. I would suggest that research be conducted and skills developed to make the system successful, especially with regard to education about sanitary towels and toiletry. Many of the girls who need help come from the rural areas, especially neglected areas which have remained behind for a long time. Therefore, in order to be able to effectively serve them and impart skills to them, it is good to carry out research, so that they can be quite aware of what should be happening. We should bear in mind the fact that we are coming from a tradition and practice where this was an exclusively women’s issue and a private one, which did not need exposure. Now that it is coming to public awareness, we need to really guide the girls. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I remember a girl who left school because of having messed up her clothes. She was too embarrassed to come back to school. Therefore, she opted for early marriage and exited from learning. It is, therefore, very important that we tackle this situation especially by instilling confidence in girls that it is natural, and that they do not have to feel embarrassed and run away from school; that is how they are created. I suggest very strongly that when this programme becomes functional, female teachers should be the ones to handle the funding and everything relating to the programme because men do not feel the weight of the situation. They might tamper with the kitty or run away with the money and leave the whole group desperate. Therefore, I suggest that there should be a particular teacher to deal with the programme, because of the fact that not everybody understands the cycle. It should be taken that not everybody should handle the kitty but a female teacher, who will guide the girls and whole heartedly handle the situation and the money. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also suggest that a system should be established to ensure that the money is dealt with transparently and accountably. We feel embarrassed when sometimes money is given and is misappropriated because of lack of a transparent way of handling it. With those remarks, I beg to support."
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