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"content": "It is a high time we came up with a policy to be implemented by all these organizations. As it stands right now, county governments have got no policies to implement. Everybody is just trying to do advocacy on their own. We do not have measurable indicators to see whether the things they are trying to do to curb teenage pregnancies are fruitful or not. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, I thank Sen. Kwamboka for this noble idea. I would like to encourage her when this Bill goes to the Third Reading to ensure that she defines the role of the county governments as to whether they can put aside a budget to this course or not. I would also like to encourage my sister Sen. Kwamboka to look at some of these clauses and amend them accordingly. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we also have sections where I would encourage my sister, Sen. Kwamboka, to look into. Section 37(1)(2), states that- “The Cabinet Secretary may, in consultation with the Council, make regulations generally for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act.” “Notwithstanding the generalities of sub-section (1), the Cabinet Secretary may make regulations- (a) setting out the standards required to be adhered to by County Governments in the establishment of the care centres”. The Constitution that we promulgated in 2010 is very clear as to the different roles of the national Government and the county governments. I think it is not right for the Cabinet Secretary to start making regulations that affect counties. The spirit of the new Constitution and devolution at large was that county governments would govern themselves. Therefore, I think that Clause does not do justice to the objectives of devolution. How I wish you replaced the word Cabinet Secretary with the Executive Committee Member, so that every county has got unique cases. I think the causes of pregnancy in Maasai land might emanate from cultural practices while the causes of teenage pregnancies in Kakamega might emanate from poverty. Therefore, it is very essential for us to allow county governments to look into this issue in a unique way autonomously so that we do not have a blanket policy trying to address this issue. Otherwise, I would like to thank Sen. Kwamboka for this novelty; you have done a good job. As a leadership, we have committed ourselves to protect our girls and boys in this country, so that they can have a good future and the generations to come will be happy that we played a role to cushion them. Thank you and I support."
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