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    "id": 425086,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/425086/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kiptui",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Grace Jemutai Kiptui",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity. I rise to support this Bill because it will bring sanity to the institution of marriage which has caused a lot of stress in the society. Hon. Deputy Speaker, this idea of re-arranging various laws that cover marriage and putting them together; I believe will go a long way in bringing harmony. It is going to remove ambiguous clauses that existed there before and give people freedom to choose whom they want to share their life with on earth. I also support the Bill because when it comes to disputes, there is a very clear channel of solving the said issues. Unfortunately, in Africa where we are and where we belong, initially polygamous marriages were accepted. Once we opted to adopt the colonial laws, it was indicated that there had to be monogamous marriage. Kenyan men should feel happy that they have a choice to either live a monogamous marriage or a polygamous marriage. Hon. Deputy Speaker, once this Bill is passed, I will pray that our people are educated on the same so that we cut down on the stresses that marriage brings. We have seen so many people hang themselves and others kill children simply because of marital stress. With those remarks, I support the Bill."
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