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their homes. Concerning electricity, the Government should try and see that Rural electrification is reaching every person, so as
to enable them to have lights and operate their machinery.
Com. Lenaola: Thank you very much, we shall read every single word so don’t rush through it. Any question? Okay. Please
come and register yourself.
Question: I have only one question.
Stephen Mburugu: In relation to beer. It was suggested that there should be control. That is, for example, bars should be
opened from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and the local breweries should be controlled and stopped.
Com. Lenaola: Next. Please come and register. Thank you very much Bwana Mburugu, we shall read every single word,
so don’t worry. Muthoni, Edward Mbaya, Edward Mbaya, M’mutungi Lisoroi, ngoja Mzee, ngoja kidogo tu, ngoja, ngoja.
Okay endelea Muthoni.
Muthoni Jennifer Muriithi: My names are Muthoni Jennifer Muriithi from Mariane Location, and my points are especially in
relation to the girl-child. Okay.
Education: Education should be free, from Standard one to Form four. As related to pregnancy for the girl-child in case a
mature man is caught having impregnanted a girl from the age of 18 and below, he should be taken to court because that is
spoiling.
Child Abuse: People are employing children under 10, or under 15 years. That is child labor. They should not be employed by
anyone, and should not be over burdened, so anyone caught employing children should be taken to court. There are also
vulnerable children like street children, and ophans. These should be taken care of. They should be educated, and should be
given basic needs.
In relation to the youth, there is this issue of I.D. cards. There is a very long process, so as to get the I.D. For example, if you
go with your birth certificate, you are told to go back and get your mother’s I.D. card. I don’t see why we have that long
process. Birth certificates or baptism cards should be enough for you to get your I.D.
There is also this case where the Police suspect people, and they are killed. For example, here, someone was suspected, then
he was shot dead. There should be no suspects. Instead, courts should take action. Such people should be taken to court
before they are killed. The potential of many youths is not utilized; that is why you see many youths idle, and they engange in
drug abuse. The Government is not employing the youth, but instead, it is the retired people, retired teachers, e.t.c, who are
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