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    "id": 1001131,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Pokot South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Pkosing",
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        "legal_name": "Losiakou David Pkosing",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Again, let me also thank the Members who made their comments, specifically colleagues from Mombasa, Hon. (Ms.) Mishi Mboko, who I trust and we have engaged on this matter. Hon. Deputy Speaker, let me be clear once again. The COVID-19 pandemic does not affect what was set aside. I think there is confusion. There is a narrative being built that the order that was agreed by the Heads of State for East Africa on transit goods does not affect local goods. That was to treat and mitigate the effects of COVID-19. I plead with our Members to understand that this is a different one. The one that Members from the Coast were engaged in, the one that was issued by KRA and KPA, was set aside. That is still aside. Let us not get confused. My Committee is willing and ready, if you want to re-engage on the one that was suspended, but this is a different order and directive that was being addressed. As I conclude, it was not an individual’s directive from the Cabinet Secretary. He was just implementing an Executive directive from the Heads of the State of East Africa. So, let us not confuse it because when you bring that issue and we misunderstand that it is from an individual, it brings problems. I thank Members for that concern. I have taken notes on behalf of the Committee and we can engage on this matter as we build our country. Thank you."
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