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    "id": 673922,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sijeny",
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        "legal_name": "Judith Achieng Sijeny",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 19- Duty to refer 19A. (1)A trained health professional who has a conscientious objection to the termination of pregnancy as envisaged under this Act has a legal duty to refer the pregnant woman to a trained health professional who is willing to provide this service except in case of emergency treatment. (2) A trained health professional in subsection (1) who does not refer a pregnant woman as provided, commits an offence and is liable to three years imprisonment or a fine of one million Shillings or to both fine and imprisonment. Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, this is to ensure that only the trained health professionals have the right and duty to perform the health services required for the pregnant women and it is not abused. It also ensures that those who violate the law are punished according to the law. This is to protect the persons who have been given the healthcare services."
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