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    "id": 443370,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lesuuda",
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        "legal_name": "Naisula Lesuuda",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for this opportunity. I doubt whether the Senator of Mombasa actually knows what we are discussing this afternoon. Maybe he can acquaint himself with the Motion first. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like to congratulate Sen. Halima for coming up with this very important Motion. This is an issue that we have discussed severally on issues to do with education, especially of children who come from areas which are considered marginalized for one reason or another. I also thank my colleagues who have contributed to this Motion because over time, as Senators, we have shown that we discuss all Motions giving them the weight they deserve, whether it touches on your county or not, we take them seriously. We cannot belabour why this it is important to have boarding schools in these counties. As it was alluded to earlier, these counties also have heavy cultural issues which are retrogressive. If we have boarding schools for these children, we will be protecting them for a longer period rather than when they are at home exposed to these challenges. For example, the issues of earlier marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for the girl child, the longer we keep them in school the better. If we feel that they are not safe at home, we can keep them in school for longer during holidays. They can be protected because we know it is a right for our children to access education and also to be protected from any harmful practices. This is one of our responsibilities as a state and as leaders. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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