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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Chebeni",
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        "legal_name": "Mercy Chebeni",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also add my voice on this. I support this Motion on the extension of the time for the Committee. Sen. Kasanga, as the Chairperson, has really done a good job. Sen. Sakaja did a good job as well when he was the Chairperson. The Committee has consistently updated this House on matters of the COVID-19 situation in the country. They have given us reports on the various sectors that we have in our country, including matters to do with our county governments. I appreciate the efforts in exposing the level of preparedness in the health sector in our counties. We have had reports of how our health facilities were in a bad state. However, over time, they have improved. We have seen that a number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds are available. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the other issue that they have also brought to the fore is the issue of KEMSA and supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). They have exposed this matter. Therefore, they have done a good job. We are also looking forward to the audit of the COVID-19 funds. We want to know where this money has gone to. Have our counties utilized this money as intended? The COVID-19 pandemic is still an issue globally. There is a lot of work to be done. Therefore, this Committee needs to have its term extended. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in our education sector, there is a lot of confusion and anxiety. Our children do not know when schools will be reopened. There is the issue of preparedness. We do not know whether our schools are prepared. Do we have masks, sanitizers and water? Therefore, there is need for a lot of things to be done in the education sector. How do we protect our teachers and students when we open our schools? The other issue that the Committee needs to look at is the issue to do with post COVID-19 interventions. We need to come up with strategies on how to revive our economy. How do we resuscitate our tourism sector? How do we have our youths running their Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) again? I support this Motion."
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