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    "id": 1019258,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to support my colleague Sen. Halake on her Statement about democracy. I join my colleagues in reiterating the fact that Kenya has achieved a lot in regards to democracy. When you look at our past and what we are undergoing right now, we are celebrating the fruits of democracy because of what our political forefathers did in making sure that we achieve this very important element in our society. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would want Sen. Halake who is the Chairperson of the Chairperson of the Centre for Multiparty Democracy – Kenya - to look into issues on how we can define democracy and how we can implement it without necessarily interfering with the rights of human beings. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, some few moments ago, we saw respectable leaders of this Republic making some pronouncement. We have seen the Chairperson of CoG using his political democratic right to making certain decrees that will interfere with human rights. Article 26(1) of the Constitution on rights and fundamental freedoms is very right to life. It says- “Every person has the right to life” Article 26 (2) goes ahead to say that- “The life of a person begins at conception” We all know that our hospitals down in the county governments depend on maternity services. It is irresponsible of him to call for the closure of hospitals because of political democracy. We would like the Chairperson of the Centre for Multiparty Democracy – Kenya to ensure that democracy is well defined so that some people do not misuse it to interfere with the rights of the citizens of the Republic of Kenya. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to condemn that act. The Chairperson of the CoG is irresponsible in the manner in which he is handling important matters of this country. You cannot say that county governments will shut down. It is equivalent to saying that one day when the national Government will not have money, Kenya will shut down. We shall not accept this kind of leadership. As the Senator for Kakamega County, coincidentally the governor comes from Kakamega County, I want to say here without contradiction that the healthcare in Kakamega County has deteriorated. I state here categorically that Kakamega County had Kshs467 million to fight COVID-19. Up to now, no Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed and masks have been purchased. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the only thing he did in Kakamega County was to purchase land to allocate cemetery. It is a shame that out of Kshs467 million, nothing has been done in Kakamega as pertains COVID-19. Recently we saw him issuing donated masks. He promised to buy masks, but he has never done so. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is sad that during COVID-19 time, he is the same governor who is complaining about shortage of money in county governments. He used Kshs12 million to renovate a ward worth Kshs600,000 without following due process of procurement. I want to tell him to respect the citizenry of this country. He cannot use his democratic space and his political democratic leadership authority to misuse his power as the Chairperson of the CoG. I want to state here--- 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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