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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I have two responses. One is from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the other one is from the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. I will read the one from the Ministry of Devolution and Planning and give a small brief on the one from the Office of the DPP. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Government recognizes that FGM is a gross violation of the rights of women and girls and goes against the spirit of the Constitution, that neither religion nor culture should be used to perpetuate the practice. The campaign against FGM is a flagship project in the national development agenda of our country, articulated in the Second Medium-Term Plan of Vision 2030. The Ministry of Devolution and Planning, which is in charge of gender affairs, acknowledges and is alarmed by the increased incidents of FGM in certain parts of our country. The Member sought to know the number and details of cases of FGM that have been reported since the enactment of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act, 2011 and the progress in implementing that law, particularly the provisions on the offences. He also wanted a list of cases showing persons who have been charged or prosecuted for violating the said law. 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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