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    "content": "sort of careless endevour; that people must use the provisions appropriately, according to the set law. The provisions for a valid parenthood are put into place. For example, any child of a surrogate mother in accordance with the agreement is for all purposes a legal child. This is to protect the child so that it can have identity, citizenship and things like that. There are many other provisions that I cannot go into details due to time. As I move towards the end, the need for health facilities has been stipulated. What is so important is that we must have a functional referral system so that matters reproduction can be handled with at least five ambulances and well equipped pharmacies in every county. I urge Kenyans to read this Bill and try to understand it. They should not look at specific provisions and say that this is something that will not benefit them. This is a law that is going to be beneficial to this country and it is going to save many families from the heartache that sometimes come to families as a result of the issues that have been pre-thought and pre-analysed. For example, it says that parental consent shall be required for adolescent children aged 18 years and below. These are matters regarding the reproductive health of adolescents. It does not mean that adolescents will be free to go and get any protection they need to. There is a provision for those aged below 18 years to get consent from the parents. From the statistics we are getting, we know that on most Monday mornings, people rush to pharmacies to buy the morning after pill, when considerations have not been made even before engagement in the act. It is important as we go on to look at the benefits. There might be sections where we might want to make some amendments and bring some changes but I think this Bill is good for Kenya. Kenya needs this Bill. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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