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    "id": 1009255,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1009255/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13184,
        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank both Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo- Ayacko and Sen. Sakaja. That said, we confronted CS in the Ministry of Health when he appeared before our Committee of Information and Technology and he said that nobody will be barred from coming to Nairobi. The CS, hon. Kagwe said that all he wanted to do is make sure that the counties are taking the COVID pandemic seriously. Forget Nairobi, as much as most Governors are saying that they are ready in the counties, Isiolo County for instance takes many of its patients to Tharaka Nithi and Meru Counties for treatment. We need to sensitize the Governors who have been very philanthropic to not close their borders. That said, I know that Kenyans are very kind and humane but this is a wakeup call for Governors who have been sitting pretty and putting the burden of their counties on neighbors. It is about time that the counties started sharing in the burden of not just the COVID-19 but all the other diseases and ensure that the residents of their counties do not end dying. I thank the country for what has been done so far. I printed a report from “The Economist” today because we as a country sometimes do not celebrate ourselves. The report is on the African Continental exposure. The report has plotted the map of Africa and indicated the areas where one would be hit the hardest by the COVID-19. I am happy to report that Kenya records low. That is not to say that we should be complacent. We have done a lot as a country so we should be proud of the efforts of the Ministry of Health, legislators, private sector and citizens for heeding the call to maintain social distance, putting on the face masks and staying home. 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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