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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.O. Ahmed",
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        "legal_name": "Abdikadir Ore Ahmed",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to congratulate and commend Hon. Sabina Chege for bringing this progressive Bill. We know very well that breastfeeding, especially in the early years of any child, plays a big role in the health of a child. The first five years in the life of a child are very important, especially in terms of growth and development. If a child is not properly cared for during that time, his or her future life is bound to be affected. It is the young people we are waiting upon as future leaders. Breastfeeding prevents a number of diseases at the childhood stage. Breastfeeding reduces mortality. In this country, we have not had a comprehensive Bill that addresses breastfeeding. We know we have been having a baby-friendly hospital initiative and, of late, a community-baby friendly initiative. We have not had a Bill that addresses issues of breastfeeding and, more so, lactation. This is a Bill that will ensure that mothers have time with their children, breastfeed them and even care for them. To set the record straight, this Bill is not only important for mothers, it is even more important for men. It is important for us because we have a role to play. The moment we make sure that the mother is given the opportunity to take care of a child properly, we will have contributed in the proper upbringing of a child. We do not want to bring forth children into this earth for the sake of it. What matters is the quality of parenting that we give to our children. We can ensure that happens if we take care of their health. I know that we have the Health Bill in the Senate or somewhere here. I personally proposed that we have lactation centres. When I proposed that, I had in mind that mothers, especially working mothers, have a problem in breastfeeding at their workstations. It is very sad and unfortunate that this Parliament that is tasked with making laws for this country cannot even be an example to this country and other institutions. We have had legislators giving birth and taking care of their children. Unfortunately, such mothers end up bringing their children to Parliament and breastfeeding them in cars or expressing their milk in washrooms. That is very The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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