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    "id": 542029,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njuki",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1372,
        "legal_name": "Onesmus Muthomi Njuki",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to support this Bill. Procreation is a biological process that occurs when an egg and a sperm get fertilized. Where it takes place is actually the bone of contention in this particular case. This is because in-vitro fertilization takes place outside the body of an animal. I am of the opinion that, and it is a fact, where the foetus grows does not change the genetic make- up, thus the role of the parents who actually bore the child. It is morally wrong in this time and age, and especially with the advent of technology, to deny women who are not naturally able to have babies the opportunity to do so. This is because the defect is not in the genetic make, the creation of the egg; the defect could be in carrying the foetus to a complete pregnancy term. It is a defect just like many other defects. An example is kidney problems which can actually be solved by one getting a kidney donor. It does not mean that you cannot be functional. At the moment, without legalization of the whole process, mothers normally refuse to hand over the babies because the period of pregnancy is a very emotional one. This is because the woman undergoes physiological, or anatomical, changes. There is an emotional connection with the baby that one carries in their womb. It is in good faith that the moral obligation to assist people who are less fortunate in life should actually be upheld. A mother should understand that it is a sacrifice for one to use one’s womb to carry a child for another, and eventually hand over the born child. However, in the event that the surrogate mothers are not able to give out those children---We are looking forward to a legal framework that will mitigate the dispute that comes after the agreement has been entered into. There is no way a woman will agree to carry your foetus without getting into an agreement with you. However, there is normally a change of heart. That is why we are saying we should have a law in place to mitigate this particular change of heart, and help those who are not able to give birth. Morally speaking, when you help a woman who is not able to give birth to get a baby, I think that is an opportunity for you to shine. You need to give back to the community. You also need to tell God, “I am able to share what you gave me with those who are less fortunate’’. 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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