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    "id": 1028484,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1028484/?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": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The issue that has been raised by Hon. Martha is on a question that was raised and addressed to the Cabinet Secretary, Health. It was on utilisation of COVID-19 funds that were raised by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). That is why the Ministry said it is not their mandate. The private sector raised funds to help Kenyans during the COVID-19 pandemic period. They said they have no answer on how the money was utilised unless we directly contact KEPSA. Hon. Speaker the issue that was raised by Hon. Koros on attendance of Cabinet Secretaries, it happened even today within my Committee where we had invited the Cabinet Secretary to respond to Questions. We expected him to attend but we were told that he was in Mombasa in another meeting. However, what was disappointing was that even the statements that were brought by the Chief Administrative Secretary and were meant to be signed by the Principal Secretary, were signed by a junior officer. Three times, officers from the Ministry have attended our meeting but Members have felt that the Ministry has not treated the Committee fairly and they have disregarded our invitation. So, today we had to ask the Chief Administrative Secretary to go back and inform the Cabinet Secretary, Health to appear before the Committee. Hon. Speaker, we understand that cases of COVID-19 are rising, but we expected the Cabinet Secretary to send somebody to respond to the Questions with some decency. We cannot just have a Chief Administrative Secretary coming to read a statement that she does not own and one that has been signed by a junior officer. Hon. Speaker, you need to give us a direction on how as Chairs we will be handling those matters. If a Cabinet Secretary is totally not available, is it the Chief Administrative Secretary or Principal Secretary who should appear or how should a Committee treat such a matter? I thank you Hon. Speaker."
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