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    "content": "Chrispinus Simiyu Wekesa and Ms. Grace Kerongo calling for the establishment of breastfeeding and child care centres in all major towns and urban centers in Kenya. In their petition, the petitioners state that: (a) THAT, parents in Kenya experience the challenge of finding suitable public spaces and premises for breastfeeding, cleaning and caring for infants, particularly for mothers who work in public places such as markets as well as when travelling. (b) THAT, this problem also extends to Government and private offices which do not provide designated spaces for lactating mothers to breastfeed and take care of infants. (c) THAT, noting that maternity leave is limited to three months when it is commended that babies be breastfed for up to one year, this state of affairs means that young mothers are forced to stop breastfeeding early in order to go back to work. This in turn adversely affects the development of the child. (d) THAT, if established, the breastfeeding and child care centers would be economically sustainable as parents could pay a nominal fee for use of the facilities and further, would lead to employment creation amongst other benefits. Consequently, the petitioners pray that the Senate investigates this matter and sets in place a legislative framework compelling the 47 county governments to set up breastfeeding and child care centres in all major towns and urban centres in Kenya. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.226, I shall now allow comments, observations and clarifications in relation to the petition for not more than 30 minutes. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.227(1), the petition stands committed to the relevant Standing Committee in this case, the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. In terms of Standing Order No.227(2), the Committee will be required in not more than 60 days from the time of reading the prayer, which is today, to respond to the petitioners by way of a report addressed to the petitioners and laid on the Table of the Senate. Next Order."
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