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    "id": 433707,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kiptui",
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        "legal_name": "Grace Jemutai Kiptui",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker for the opportunity. I also rise to support the Motion for Adjournment. I wish to congratulate the leadership of Parliament and my colleagues for a job well done in this session. We are hoping that when we go home, we will get re-energized. I also wish to congratulate my colleagues for the passing of the National Police Service (Amendment) Bill that we have just passed. That was a milestone in this country because without security, we cannot even attempt to say that we are developing as a nation. I would also urge my colleagues that when we go home, we try to impart in our people the spirit of discipline, especially on our roads. We have lost quite a number of people lately because of indiscipline of the drivers and also overloading. On the other hand, lorries have been travelling the whole night while buses and matatus have been curtailed from travelling in the night. They travel at night and when we wake up, we find that there have been accidents. I do not know whether they should also not be regulated, so that they also move at certain times. The other one is the issue of the Marriage Bill. I know that His Excellency the President has signed it into law. As mothers and Members of this Parliament, I am sure we have a lot to go and educate our young girls on because the equation of marriage has now changed from what we were used to and many young people are asking questions. I am sure when we go home we will find time to explain to our constituents what it means. It is being misunderstood to mean that us, in Parliament, have okayed polygamy whereas we only stated that anybody has a choice."
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