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    "id": 1010714,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1010714/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Murang’a CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Sabina Chege",
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        "legal_name": "Sabina Wanjiru Chege",
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    "content": " Yes, Hon. Speaker. I will also do a summary because this is also a matter whose time has lapsed. This matter was brought in by Hon. Jude Njomo, who sought a Statement regarding the false COVID-19 test result of the late Mrs. Margaret Njomo. Since Hon. Jude Njomo has gone through the Statement and we also heard him with the Laser Eye Centre and the Ministry, I would not want to go into the details of the answers because he had asked many questions – eight questions. The Committee discovered that despite the Government having several facilities that are able to do the test, the issue of reagents was a challenge. At the same time, we requested the Ministry to come up with a clear policy on testing, especially when somebody dies and the result does not show COVID-19 and where a facility decides to do a COVID-19 test without consulting the family. Basically, this matter of Hon. Jude Njomo’s mother was mishandled from the facility where she was taken that is, the Mater Hospital. The results from Lancet differed from those obtained from a Government facility. So, we urged the Ministry of Health to quickly come up with a policy on COVID-19 testing, especially when somebody is deceased. Secondly was the issue of handling bodies of COVID-19 patients. I think the Ministry has already given clear guidelines on the funerals of COVID-19 patients where initially there were a lot of restrictions. They have given new guidelines. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to table both Statements."
}