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    "id": 697157,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill (National Assembly Bill No.36 of 2014) be now read a Second Time. This is a very important Bill that has come from the National Assembly. It deals with a matter that has been covered widely in the media and public discourse for a while now; namely, how to regulate and control technology that is used to assist mothers or parties to a marriage, who are unable to have children through the natural way of sexual intercourse. This Bill does four things. First, it regulates assisted reproductive technology, establishes the Assisted Reproductive Technology Authority (ARTA), prohibits certain practices in connection with assisted reproductive technology and makes provisions in relation to children born out of assisted reproductive technology processes. Those are the key things that this Bill does. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will highlight a couple of clauses. The first one is Clause 4 which establishes ARTA. The next one is Clause 5 that deals with the functions of the Authority which includes development of standards, regulations and guidelines in connection with assisted reproductive technology. Secondly, there is the issue of undertaking research on the conduct and control of assisted reproductive technology, among other functions. There are more than 10 functions. The other Clauses between Clause 6 and 11 deal with the usual parameters of running an authority, including but not limited to appointment of a director, and how the Board will conduct its activities. Let me also highlight the provisions in Part 3 of the Bill which includes Clause 19. It provides that there will be no use of human reproductive material unless the donor of that material has given written consent. In other words, if any person wants to use material for purposes of assisted reproductive technology, then there must be a written consent from that donor. Of course, there is medical ethics that is important and will be"
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