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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "It is sad, even as we make a light moment of that, that this has happened repeatedly. In fact, what happened in Nakuru was not the first time. Some of those children told us that this was their fourth time to be dumped in the forest. Shame on us, as a country, when such a matter is not taken with the seriousness it deserves. I, therefore, want to thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani, because this is the beginning of resolving these matters of how we treat the most vulnerable in society. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are many private children’s homes in the slums of Nairobi and in many parts of the country that need some form of support. There are those genuine ones, and this law will ensure that they do not start taking photos and hawking these photos across the world, looking for donors in the USA, UK and other western countries. As a country, we should support these children. The Government must take responsibility for our own children, because they belong to us. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the report will be tabled and availed to Members so that they can look at it. We want to make sure that there is care for those children within a children’s home. There standards of medical assistance to these children, which should be met. We want to possibly do three other amendments to this one; or just come up with a completely new legislation that will champion and support foster care and adoption of children. Sen. Murkomen has some children. He is very kind, and he might want to take in two more children to his home. The same applies to Sen. Kabaka and Sen. Pareno. You find that the hurdles that have been set for foster care make it such an arduous task, that most well-intentioned families cannot have one or more of these children in their homes. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to stop at that, so that I can give other Members time to contribute. I conclude by congratulating and thanking Sen. (Dr.) Zani, who continues to distinguish herself as an adroit legislator, based on the kind of laws she has brought in this House since 2013. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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