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"content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support the Bill. As I support it, let us not just dwell on those things which people have repeatedly said. Let us try and look at the root cause of this menace. I hope you will agree with me that other than the culture, this is a cartel, a mafia of billions of shillings which is normally transacted. Let us not pretend, especially those people who practise it, either from northern Kenya, Pokot or Turkana. It is the leaders themselves who encourage the communities. It is the high time, if we want to eradicate this issue once and for all, we called a spade a spade. A person who is caught or suspected to be aiding or funding these youth must be held responsible and face the full force of the law. Other than that, there are others who normally practise it and at the end of it they say it is business as usual. I know of somebody, I do not want to mention him by name, who says, “ Ni mboga ya watoto .” That is what they normally say. This issue must come to an end by making sure that those who encourage their people are held responsible. I support the Bill. As I wind up, I would like to take this opportunity to condemn yesterday’s incident where a very innocent, beautiful young girl, our fellow colleague, was molested and beaten by a man calling himself a Moran . It is an outdated thing. We should condemn it because it shows a lot of disrespect to our honourable Members of the other sex. It is very shameful. If you are a total man, as you regard yourself, come and face Mheshimiwa Kiuna. Thank you. I support the Bill."
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