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    "content": "Therefore, we will move that this leave be applicable just before the adoptive order is given so that we can give the right as given by the Constitution and deal with this segregation; that, if you adopt a child, you are a lesser mother, employee or father as it is today. This leave should be given so that the parents of the adopting family can get enough time to bond with the child. We realise that it is not just breast milk that is required for a child. We need this bonding to develop the child. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the first three years is when there is development of a child, especially society-wise. If there is detachment from the adopting parent, this child will grow with an identity crisis. That is what happens when they grow up. They later realise they were not treated as they should have been treated under the law. We feel that they are being discriminated against. Of course, some issues were raised. For example; what do you present to your employer as an employee to show that you will adopt a child? We have deliberated and asked several people who have gone through the process. As I indicated, with pregnancy, it is obvious and is in the public domain. But how do we prove to the employer that you will adopt a child? We have also proposed that we will have an exit communication from the adoption agency that will indicate that this child will be placed, for example, under Martha Wangari’s care or another person. That certificate together with other legal documents can be placed and presented to the employer to facilitate this leave, at least four days prior to that. Without going to further details, it is a very simple amendment but it will make a lot of difference on how we deal with children and according them their rights as it is in Children Act and the Constitution which is supreme law in this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I beg to move and request Sen. Kanainza to second."
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