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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Madam Deputy Speaker, I thank you. I rise to support this Statement, but all this goes back to the issue of accountability that we discussed this afternoon. When I read this Statement by Sen. Mwaruma, in between the lines, there are a lot of things which are hidden. The Senator is asking the Chairperson of the Ad hoc Committee COVID-19 to provide a list of suppliers, names of the directors and the addresses of the respective companies involved in the distribution of grants. He is also asking for a CR12, so that we know who is using this money. It is a pity that some people want to misappropriate these funds when people are dying. We are supposed to help our people, but others are using it to line their pockets. Madam Deputy Speaker, this is a very important Statement. I wonder whether the Committee should only concentrate on the money allocated to county governments and not the entire COVID-19 pandemic fund. There is a lot of money involved in fighting this pandemic. Where is this money? We are not seeing these billions supporting poor people in this country. Madam Deputy Speaker, today in the newspapers, the Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, whom I respect very much, was captured saying that he will dismantle the cartels in Afya House. One thing that really pains me is that even the masks which were donated to us by Jack Ma have been stolen. Sen. Sakaja, you have a lot of work. However, I wonder whether the CR12 asked by Sen. Mwaruma will help you. I hope after the Statement has been issued, he will follow up with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), or to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). If these things are not going to the counties, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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