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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kangara",
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        "legal_name": "Benson Mutura Kangara",
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    "content": "several consultations with various stakeholders who we believe gave their input and we have no dispute at all with them. So, with the input I know we will not have any other issues arising from other stakeholders. However, the key issue here is that we need to safeguard the family. It is the foundation of our society and we can see our neighbouring country about to pass a Bill banning same sex marriages. We can see the hullabaloo the western countries have created about this. They are putting pressure on African countries to accept homosexuality. We have to defend our stand on this issue. Even this Committee has really looked at areas in the Bill where they could have sneaked it in especially where we have foreign envoys solemnising their marriages in this country. We were categorical that it has to conform to the Kenyan law. So, I want to assure those Members who feel that there are loopholes in this Bill that they are not there. We have looked very well into it. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is also the other issues of marriages. There are several options. There are several forms of marriages. There is the Christian, Islamic, civil, Hindu and customary marriages but the key issue here is that before you get into marriage make your choice wisely because the provision is clear that you do not jump from one form of marriage to another. If you do that, you will be in trouble. So, make the right choice from the outset. There is also the other issue of customary marriage which is very important. It was lacking and we know in our society most of our people more or less engage in it. They also felt that it was an inferior form of marriage vis-a-vis those other ones which are registered. However, it is now well documented, captured and recognised in law. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in supporting this Bill I think it is a win-win situation for all parties. There was also a provision whereby some people have been in bondage in these marriages. So, the exit is very clear that you do not have to remain in an abusive marriage under the pretext that it is for life. So, there are provisions which are well looked after that if you feel it is not working,you can just get out. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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