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    "id": 956119,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/956119/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyando, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jared Okelo",
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        "legal_name": "Jared Odoyo Okelo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. I rise to support the Employment (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.15 Of 2019) that is before us. It is on giving an opportunity to adoptees of children an opportunity to enjoy both maternity and paternity leaves. That is critical. Our Constitution that we midwifed and promulgated in 2010 pays great credence to Chapter 4 of the came Constitution on the Bill of rights. It pays much attention to fundamental freedoms that we enjoy. While crafting this fundamental chapter, the intention was to abhor issues of discrimination. A parent is a parent, whether they adopt or otherwise. If we are going to apply breaks on enjoyment of leaves, paternity and maternity, to new parents, then that will amount to discrimination which the Constitution talks about. I support the issue that parents who have adopted children must equally enjoy maternity and paternity leaves, three months for the mother to stay at home and attend to the kid and two weeks for the father, in line with the Employment Act. In relation to that, we understand the importance of having jobs. Joblessness in this country has become a menace. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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