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    "id": 836552,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/836552/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was telling Sen. Olekina that he is so committed to the issue of fencing off the Mau and I have seen him trying to do that. I know that the preservation and conservation of the environment is very critical in our society. I am happy that he has now come and we are no longer seeing those hot statements in the media. I hope that he will maintain that because, as a country, we need unity, peace and love. Remember that tomorrow has been declared Moi Day, so we need those three attributes na kukaaa hivyo hivyo. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support The Care and Protection of Older Members of Society Bill (Senate Bills No.17 of 2018) as per the spirit of Article 57 of our Constitution, which is very clear. When you walk around, our society has developed a tendency of forgetting the older people in our society. I do not think this is because of our culture, changes in how we live or because of significant change of values. The societal fabric or support system has, in a few years, made our older people not enjoy their rights and their aging wisely and in a healthy way. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the older members of society are our parents, grandparents and many other Kenyans who have been left to the vagaries of life. I agree that when you go to a function, most of them are sickly, lonely and do not have a way of self-sustenance. Because of degrading social fabric and support systems, most of them have even been left without housing. I want to thank my Women Representative, hon. (Dr.) Tecla Chebet Tum, for starting an initiative of housing the vulnerable older persons in Nandi County. Therefore, this underscores the fact, that the older people need our support as a society and as a country. It is no wonder that the drafters of the Constitution, in Article 57, have espoused these rights. I hope that the proponents of “punguza mzigo” and “punda amechoka” initiatives and those wishing to add more seats to the Executive through a referendum will not amend Article 57. Therefore, all the proponents of these initiatives and any other vested interests should also ensure that Article 57 will not be amended because we need the protection of their rights. 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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