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    "id": 425080,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Another issue I will raise, which I was discussing informally with some Members of Parliament, is polygamy. I noticed that some of the Members were apprehensive and were saying if they are already married under the Christian system, then they are precluded from marrying under a customary system. This law should be clear on the operative date, so that if you are married under monogamous system and then you have married another wife, then you may be precluded--- Under the law which exists now, you would be committing a crime called bigamy, which is punishable by five years. Marriage under the Constitution is a voluntary union. For example, when one is getting into marriage, and they do not want to share their husband, they need to be informed what they are getting into. One should not get into a marriage where two days later, they are told there is another wife. It should be a choice; those who want many other co-wives should get into customary marriages. Those who want monogamous The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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