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A Kenyan lawmaker , Zulekha Hassan , was on Wednesday kicked out of parliament because she came with her baby.
Hassan , who represents the Kwale constituency had brought in the third baby she had while in the parliament because she had an emergency and was unable to sort out babysitting arrangements , reports Citizen Kenya.
Speaking with the Citizen Kenya , she said , she had expected to be in the August House ( name of the parliament ) for a short time.
She said , “ Today, I had an emergency , what was I supposed to do ? Miss parliament ? That’ s why I just came with her .
I knew I would be staying here just for a while and later when my situation is better , I would go. But if there was a room or a creche or nursery, I would then be able to put my baby there.”
According to the Standing Orders of the National Assembly , strangers are not allowed into the House, including children .
Even the Head of State accesses the chamber on special occasions provided for in the Constitution , whereas members of the public can only access the Speaker ’ s gallery , but with permission .
After she was sent out of the parliament with her baby , Hassan revealed that there had been a rule that a nursery should be established within the premises of the parliament for nursing mothers since 2013 but it was never implemented.
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Kwale Woman Rep Zulekha Hassan kicked out of Parliament after walking into the chamber with a baby, Speaker terms move unprecedented. pic.twitter.com/OPXJt52iZw
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