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    "id": 940696,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "On miscellaneous provisions, I think that Sen. Kwamboka was very lenient. When one defiles someone, they can be sentenced to life imprisonment and the bond application cost is very high. The same should apply for this case. In my opinion, Kshs3 million or two years imprisonment is a bit low. We should enhance it to around Kshs10 million and 15 to 20 years. One should be punished if they fail in their responsibility of managing a childcare centre by allowing misuse of girls or by failing to perform as expected by law. People who have been given the responsibility of taking care of our girls should take their work with the seriousness that it deserves. Therefore, the punishment should be harsh and punitive. One should not be allowed to get away with Kshs3 million. That is because one can easily pay Kshs3 million and walk away. You saw the organisations that have been registered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. Those people can get away with anything. We are fighting against child or human trafficking. Those people are not small fish. They are people who have money, power and connections. The question is: How do you punish them? I have seen my neighbour, Sen. Malalah, and I know that Kakamega County has similar problems. Sen. Malalah and I need to support this Bill. I expected him, as the Senate Deputy Minority Leader, to be on the ground in readiness for tomorrow. I know that the bedroom is on fire. However, he should know that one should always walk alone in the bedroom. A bedroom is not a place where you call everybody. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support and we will bring amendments, as the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights in order for us to have one of the best Bills."
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