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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kwamboka",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Kwamboka Makori",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that the Care and Protection of Child Parents Bill (Senate Bills No.11 of 2019) be now read a Second Time. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me continue. Although the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has reiterated the Government’s intention to enforce the prohibition of registration of new charitable children’s institutions, the Bill seeks to provide a framework on taking care of pregnant child parents who may face rejection from the society and their own parents. Currently, the school re-entry policy that was passed in 1994 for pregnant girls and the National School Health Policy, 2009 have failed to address the care, protection and reintegration of child parents back to school and society. This Bill, therefore, seeks to provide a legal framework – (a) for the protection of the rights set out under Article 53(1)(c) and (d) of the Constitution in relation to child parents; (b) through which the expectant child or a child parent can realise their right to education and at the same time, ensure the care and protection of his or her child. (c) Of standards for the establishment and regulation of care centres for child parents by county governments. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me now delve into the contents of the Bill. Clause 4 of the Bill provides for the obligations of the national Government with respect to child parents that include through the National Council for Children’s Services (NCCS) established under Section 30 of the Children Act to – (a) put in place mechanisms to establish a comprehensive capacity building programme for child parents to ensure they practice responsible family life; and, (b) establish, in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary (CS) responsible for matters relating to education, non-discriminatory enrolment, back to school or other training programmes. Clause 5 of the Bill provides for the obligations of a county government with respect to the care of neglected children, which includes collaboration with the County Education Board (CEB) and the County Executive Committee (CEC) member responsible for education in – The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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