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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kwamboka",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Kwamboka Makori",
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    "content": "(a) establishing programmes to ensure that expectant children and child parents have access to education services; (b) formulating and implementing county specific programmes for the integration of expectant children and child parents into society and institutions of basic education within the respective county; and, (c) establishing child care centres for child parents who intend to enrol back to school and who do not have access to support services for the care of their child. Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, Part III of the Bill provides for the roles of national Government and county governments in the prevention of school dropouts by formulating policies and developing programmes and interventions for the re-admission and integration of children who have dropped out of school by reason of pregnancy. Clause 8 of the Bill provides for the rights of pregnant and parenting students be readmitted or enrolled into an institution of basic education including the right to – (a) remain in school and to receive the necessary support to continue with their education and participate fully during their pregnancy or as a parent student; (b) fully participate in educational programs and activities of the institutions of basic education; and, (c) guidance and support to enable the child to return to her regular education programme after delivery and after the baby is weaned. Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, in particular, Clause 9 of the Bill provides that the national Government and county governments shall – (a) develop and implement a plan for identifying and re-engaging – (i) children who have dropped out of institutions of basic education owing to teenage pregnancies; and, (ii) vulnerable children who have dropped out of, or who are likely to drop out of institutions of basic education owing to factors beyond their control, in order to ensure that they are readmitted and integrated into the education system; (b) establish partnerships with community based organisations, education providers and other relevant stakeholders in order to – (i) provide a broad range of educational options and services for children who drop out of school under this Part; and (ii) counsel children in schools on adolescent sexuality, responsible behaviour and the consequence of child pregnancies; and (c) ensure that the education system in place takes into account the best interests of children who fall pregnant while in school. Clause 10 of the Bill on management of teenage pregnancies in school provides that the relevant school shall provide the necessary counselling services to the pregnant child and to her parents or guardians regarding the management of the pregnancy, the provision of support services to the child and the parents to ensure the child’s emotional stability and wellbeing of the child during and after pregnancy and the importance of continuing with education after delivery. Clause 12 of the Bill provides that every child who drops out of the school by reason of pregnancy shall be admitted back into an institution of basic education 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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