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    "id": 950519,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/950519/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Just before the Mover comes to reply, allow me to make my comments as pertains to this Bill. First of all, I want to congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Zani for this noble cause. Our children are part of our society that has been neglected for a very long time. As a leadership, it is very important for us to look into the welfare of our children. The gist of this Bill is that we need to have a legal basis to establish children’s homes in our counties. We have had so many children’s homes coming up and they are anchored either in churches or in a foreigner’s establishment. It is now important for us, as the Senate, to come up with a legal framework of establishing these children’s homes. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what makes me feel secure with this Bill is Part II on the Care and Protection of Neglected Children. Clause 6 is very specific on the issue of the rights of a child. Our Constitution is very vivid as regards to the rights our children in Kenya which are not limited to education, nutrition just to mention, but a few. Many children not able to access education just because they are orphaned. It is a high time county governments provided some funds that will cushion these children to ensure that they go to decent schools not just any school. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have had problems in our county establishments regarding the way we provide healthcare to the vulnerable in the society. In Kakamega County, I am glad to state here that the County Assembly of Kakamega considered budgeting for issuance of NHIF cards to the less fortunate people in the society. This gesture should be extended to the children who live in these children’s home. I will support this Bill because it a very important to these children. Kenya is not short of legislation. We have done so many good legislations in this Assembly, but our challenge has been the implementation bit. I urge the implementers of the laws that we pass in this House to be very keen and passionate about our country because we have had so many brilliant ideas being legislated in this House and in the National Assembly. However, when it comes to the implementation bit, we do not see any success stories. As we debate this Bill by Sen. (Dr.) Zani, let us push for its implementation. 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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