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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me start by looking at Section 3 of this Bill which talks about the objects and purposes. I wonder whether reproductive health or rights are only for women. The first object says: “Provide a framework for protection and advancement of reproductive and health rights for the women.” I need to be corrected on this so that we are clear that reproductive health and rights do not only apply to women but to all equally. Having said that, let me talk about four things that every leader must take a position on. One is abortion. As a leader, you either support it or not. Two, is on same sex marriage. You either support it or you do not; you cannot afford to be a watermelon on that. The third one is contraception and you either support it or not. The final one is the family unit. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill has attempted to address some of these issues that I have talked about. From an ideological position, the first issue that I have talked about on abortion is very clear in the Constitution. On the right to life in Article 26 of the Constitution, it says: “Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other law.” I would not wish this to be the law that permits abortion in this country."
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