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    "id": 1028114,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order 47 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of national concern, that is, the handling, by both national and county governments, of the COVID-19 situation in Kenya today. We must have this discussion now given the fact that the Government relaxed the cessation of movement in and out of the country’s hotspots and new infections and deaths from COVID-19 are rising. We need to find urgent solution to the challenges presently with us. Mr. Speaker, Sir, today, one of the greatest threats to human life is the virus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID- 19 disease. About four months ago, we had our first case of this deadly virus reported in our country. Currently, confirmed cases in the country are above 11,000 with a death toll of over 200 people and rising exponentially. Worldwide the confirmed cases are over 13 million with a death toll of above 500,000 people, the actual figures are definitely above this. As the Senate, we took the decision to deliberate this pandemic through a Select Committee that has so far done an excellent job. Around the world, people are struggling to learn and handle this virus. Every day, more is being discovered with mixed reactions. Our demographic and population distribution demands that we handle the dissemination of information and management of this virus differently. While the structure of county governments is relatively new, they are now at the centre of fighting this pandemic. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the past two weeks after the relaxation of the containment measures, especially the partial lockdown, have seen a sharp rise in the daily reported confirmed cases and deaths. This is very worrying and demands that both levels of Government act urgently. We need to seriously interrogate, the preparedness of both levels of the Government, protection of health workers, home based care and individual citizen’s responsibility in this fight."
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