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    "id": 1005516,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. When the Mover moved this Motion, he mentioned various Bills that are at the National Assembly. I also echo his sentiments that we need to have cooperation with the National Assembly to ensure that these Bills are processed. That is because we want these Bills to improve legislation for Kenyans. The Ad- hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Situation in Kenya led by Sen. Sakaja has done so much within a short time on a relevant issue. The other Committees are also following suit. I have looked at their Seventh Report and I have realized that it covers such a broad section of the problems. They have talked of provision for testing, medical equipment, provision for isolation centers, provision of continued supply of food, measures for protection, enhancement of capacity and flexible deployment of healthcare staff and financial assistance. The Committee has actually looked at healthcare, economic and financial issues, social public order in human rights, access to food, water and other basic commodities, support of basic services and other cross cutting issues. I know that this Report has not been tabled, but I have gone through it and picked another element which is key. We should not stop following the measures put in place unless we want to have another wave. I laud the measures that have been put up by the national Government and county governments. It is enormous work and it should continue. A lot of provisions have been put for the healthcare workers. The Community Health Services Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2020) also continues in the same mood. I thought I would be able to move it today, but I know that I will be able to move it later. I have a feeling that most of the things in the Order Paper would have been dealt with if we were strategic. We could have started with the Committee of the Whole before moving to the Committees. We mislead the public when we say that we do not have quorum yet we always have the quorum. It is just that the Members go to other places to do other things. Well done to us as we take a well-rested holiday. We look forward to seeing each other when we come back."
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