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    "id": 473697,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Gathecha",
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        "legal_name": "Annah Nyokabi Gathecha",
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    "content": "children have been left without husbands and fathers. Somebody would then make such a careless statement when those victims have no way of answering to those questions. I am very glad that hon. Millie Odhiambo has introduced this Bill to this House because all Kenyans are entitled to live anywhere in this country. They are entitled to justice and protection. When I spoke to hon. Millie Odhiambo about this Bill, it was in particular to some rape cases that happened in Kabete and Kikuyu. The perpetrators had raped schools girls. They were out on bail, and they would go and mock the victim – a Form Three girl – and tell them: “So, utado ?” It is very unfortunately. In the current Bill, there are no repercussions for them, in terms of undertaking whatever they want. Whenever victims of sexual abuse in this country report such violations at police stations, the police do not care much. They ask the victims in public: “What happened to you?” They are very insensitive as they collect such information. This Bill will protect such victims. I congratulate the hon. Member for introducing the Bill to this House due to the unfortunate treatment that victims of rape go through. They have no rights. Even when they go through the legal process, they are victimised. In cases where the victims are stalked by powerful and moneyed people, the victims cannot protect themselves. This Bill seeks to protect them. With those remarks, I beg to support."
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