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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am sad because you have reduced the time when I am just about to speak, because I had a lot to say about this issue. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank Sen. Nyamunga for bringing this Statement, because it is an issue that affects all counties, including my county of Wajir. Another issue that people do not treat as defilement is early marriages; where small, underage girls are being married off instead of going to school. I see that as defilement as well. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is also the issue of girls being defiled in schools. Recent examples include that one of Ngara Girls High School, which was happening yesterday; and the case of Moi Girls High School, Nairobi. The Government should take care of our girls so that the schools become safe havens instead of a threat for them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, due to the trauma related to rape, the girls’ lives are changed forever and for worse after a rape incident. Therefore, this is not an issue that we should take lightly. Owing to the stigma related to rape and defilement, victims do not even report these incidents because of fear of being exposed to the public. These are issues that are pertinent to women. Even in insecure areas like where I come from, where there are tribal clashes and other related incidents, the most affected victims are women. Therefore, there is need for sufficient laws to protect women. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the fabric of this society is rotten. If you look back to the olden days, the security situation was even worse off, yet the cases of rape were far much less than they are today. Women are even raped in police stations, leave alone anywhere else. Where will they feel secure in this environment we live in?"
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