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    "id": 430809,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/430809/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. Even though we need to respect other people’s rights, but I have a problem with the statement that the Chair read. She said that there is a regulation and especially touching on uniform. Hon. Speaker, if we allow religious dressings in our schools, then tomorrow other religions can come up with their own. For example, Wakorino will start putting those things on their heads; there is Dini ya Msambwa and so on. Are we not going to cause chaos in schools? Even Reggae followers will actually insist that they be allowed to keep Rasta. So, even as we protect the rights of our children, we have also to bring decency in schools. Therefore, I think matters of religion must be kept out of schools. We allow our children to dress appropriately. In fact, even the Constitution allows for the limitation of rights. We can bring a law if there is absence of law, to limit the rights in our schools, so that there is order, discipline and proper dressing. There will be chaos in schools. Therefore, I want the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology to clarify what she is going to do and what the Government is likely to do with those regulations to bring order in our schools. Thank you."
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