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    "id": 744942,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Amolo",
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        "legal_name": "Rachel Ameso Amolo",
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    "content": "than have mothers leaving to go and breastfeed, and then come rushing back to the office. Serious action should be taken against those employers who sack mothers because they are breastfeeding or have given birth. That is breaking the labour laws of this country. They should instead have a place where female employees can sit and breastfeed their children because we depend on those children as our future leaders. The other thing that I like about this Bill is the breastfeeding time. We do not breastfeed for 24 hours. There is time to do it. You can do it at tea time - which is 10 O’clock - at lunch time and at 3 O’clock. That is the best time when a baby feels comfortable. This will also create employment for those who will be taking care of those children at those centres. It is one way for mothers to create jobs for others who will be in charge. Those regulations need to be put in place so that we do not just talk and leave it hanging. As Members of Parliament, we should strictly look at those regulations so that we pass them and they are gazetted. When it comes to cleanliness, we need to ensure that those places are well-taken care of, the bathrooms are cleaned and the mother is comfortable. Even if she wants to breastfeed half- dressed, she should be comfortable in that room. They should have all the facilities that are required. Just like we have a good working environment, the mother and the infant should have a proper, conducive and friendly breastfeeding centre. I want to congratulate the organisations that have already implemented this Bill such as Safaricom and others. We want to congratulate them and urge them to keep it up. I do not see how much it would cost for an organisation to buy a fridge where breastfeeding mothers can store their expressed milk, so that it also saves time when it comes to breastfeeding. It almost costs the same when you tell a mother to go back home, breastfeed and come back to work. The cost of leaving the office and going back home is equal to the cost of buying a fridge. People should not think that it will be an extra cost to an organisation. Organisations already have chairs, tables and all those facilities. We just need to spare a room for the women of this nation. As my colleague has said, we thank God for Kenyan women who are very fertile. We should be proud of that. We also thank our men because without them, we would not be able to breastfeed. Kenya is a blessed nation. I want to thank Hon. Sabina. Before the term of the 11th Parliament lapses, I hope that our colleagues will support this Bill and it will be passed. This will help mothers and young infants of this nation to have a proper mother-to-child care so that we can progress. I support this Bill."
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