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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Is it the case, as I have read today, that since KEMSA is stuck with dead stock of close to Kshs6 billion of all the masks that they bought at an inflated price and they are looking for somewhere to dump them, that is why they want to open schools, so that it is said that the Government of Kenya (GoK) has distributed free masks and somebody will have quickly solved the puzzle? Out of the theft that happened at KEMSA, they are now stuck with dead stock. Masks that were bought at Kshs1,000, right now, the prevailing price is Kshs200. They do not know who to sell to. It is important that this Committee tells this House the satisfactory measures that the Ministry of Education has undertaken to ensure that when our children return to school, they will be safe. Otherwise, you are sending our kids into a line of battle, which will be unfortunate and all of you Members seated in this House, will have abdicated on your responsibilities. History will be very harsh on you that at a time, as critical as this, when it was needed for us to give leadership to the country, we surrendered our responsibility and sat as bystanders. We cannot be the same with Kenyan citizens who are watching Hon. (Prof.) Magoha talk about all those issues that do not make sense on Television (TV), yet you are a Member of Parliament. You can summon him. You can call him here and put that man to order so that he speaks things that make sense. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it will not be fair. I recommend to this Committee that in the next few days, before they make any policy announcements with regard to the education of our children, please, summon those officials and be satisfied. You know how Government people reason. So long as they are satisfied, and they have earned their per diem from these trips after going around the schools, they will make a decision and say please proceed. Kenyans are looking up to you. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I had said there are two issues, majorly around the discussion of this topic about reopening of the economy which is something that is being discussed across the county. People are feeling tired that it is about time we relaxed the rules. Top politicians have begun moving around, going to rallies and getting people to mix and tangle. People are not putting on masks including the same leaders. It will be important for this Committee to tell us, is it true that the curve has flattened or it is because of the absence of reagents to test people? If, indeed, it is confirmed that we have managed this disease to a point where we are satisfied that we can relax some of these regulations and rules, we thank God and we 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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