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    "id": 1008183,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Narok North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Richard ole Kenta",
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        "legal_name": "Richard Moitalel ole Kenta",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, she further responded that the COVID-19 cases were on an upward trajectory. Therefore, it was necessary to accelerate the containment of the pandemic. The Ministry requires Kshs2 billion for testing kits and Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). The Ministry had requested the National Treasury for rationalization of the Kshs3 billion approved by Parliament through Supplementary Budget III for the Financial Year 2019/2020, which was to be applied as follows: Kshs1.5 billion for testing kits and reagents and Kshs500 million for the expansion of KMTC which is a treatment centre for asymptomatic and mild cases. This is to avoid spreading the diseases and, more so, by the people who do not show signs of the disease and to protect the vulnerable members in the community. On whether the funds were disbursed, the answer is that they were never disbursed. When they appeared before us, they confirmed they had appeared before the Budget and Appropriations Committee. They asked for rationalisation of the budget as follows: Kenya National Hospital Kshs250 million, Kenyatta University Hospital Kshs200 million, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital Kshs100 million, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Kshs200 million, Kitui Hospital Kshs50 million, Mandera Hospital Kshs50 million, Coast General Hospital Kshs150 million and Kshs500 million for quarantine facilities. The Ministry confirmed that the National Treasury disregarded their request and the money was never disbursed. When the Committee asked about the ring-fenced Kshs3 billion, they said they needed the money for purposes of ensuring the disease was contained. However, when pressed by the Committee to explain how they could use the money disbursed by Parliament for The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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