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    "id": 811257,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to support the Statement that has been made by Sen. Rose Nyamunga. One of the beauties of growing up, and I think this has been the case in many countries, is when you enjoy your childhood in a secured environment. You enjoy it, when you know you are valued by your country. The issue of sexual defilement and rape has become now an issue that cuts across gender. There is no gender that is safe; both young boys and girls are at risk of being defiled. Despite the various laws that are meant to protect them from defilement and rape, we still have very high incidents, not only in Kisumu County, but in all the counties. The other day, I read in a newspaper where studies showed we are not safe in the churches, schools or houses. A lot of studies have been done on this subject matter. There is a lot of information about defilement and rape. It is a pity that defilement in the family is committed by people who are supposed to take care of our children. How can we expect them to participate in the development of this nation when they are traumatized? Many people now look at the youth as a lot that seems to be so disenfranchised from this particular society. Many times it is because of the situations that they have been in and the fact that they cannot come out openly and discuss what happens to them. Therefore, they have no other way of outlet. Instead, they look for social and psychological outlets that tend to be harmful. Some get into drugs and some fight with people because of these underlying problems within the society. In more developed countries, there is profiling of people and the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is taken. Therefore, at any one time somebody’s DNA is there and any criminal record can quickly be traced. Pedophiles are kept away from the society. In Kenya, we open our gates to them to come as tourists. Sometimes, because there is not enough strictness, we find our young girls and boys suffering from this. We have to find a way to address it. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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