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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Responsibility (CSR) activity?” They said: “No, the children were picked by their parents.” Therefore, parents find a nice place to keep their children, so that they can get food, provisions et cetera. Once again, that is a structure that is abused, because a children’s home should be for a child who has no parent or guardian. When you are making an appeal for that child to get aid, medical care and education, there should be a proper structure. That is the problem. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a children’s home called New Life Home, along Lenana Road, which was for a specific cause; children who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. There should be causes. There is a children’s home in Langata for the mentally challenged children. As I wind up, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, I hope that while we take care of the children who need care – those children who do not have parents, young boys and girls who are dumped on streets, latrines and are taken care of by a person – the caregivers of these children, more often than not, are forgotten. I would love to take this Senate to that children’s home for the mentally challenged children in Langata. The patience of those women to feed and dress a person who cannot communicate with you – including those children who are affected by cerebral palsy – is impressive. Sen. (Dr.) Zani, please have a special place for the caregivers of these very vulnerable children. That is a one way of appreciating people who are rarely recognized. With those few remarks, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support this Bill. Thank you."
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