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    "id": 1029484,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "beggars, yet the country and the President had indicated that they would be given risk allowance and provided with PPEs. As we talk, we have always seen the Kenya National Union of Nurses, Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dental Workers Union (KMPDU) that fight for the rights of health workers are still on their knees begging for something, as if it is a privilege, yet it is a right. When we look at Article 43 of the Constitution, health is a right and not a privilege. Even in the ongoing presidential elections in the United States (US), one of the key determinants that has decided the election is how the current president has handled the COVID-19 pandemic in that area. On the economic impact, the movement today has indicated that it is not closing the economy as part of the containment measures. I think the economy has received a very harsh beating because of this pandemic. It shocks me that the Governor of Kakamega was ranked among the best by the just released Infrotrack research. I do not know what Ms. Ambitho looks at, unless they reward incompetence. If Infrotrack is rewarding incompetence, then Gov. Oparanya must be doing very well up there. We need to be honest because when we hear some of the governors asking for lockdowns--- Thank God we have the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital which has an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In Nandi County the ICU beds are only seen in newspapers and are discussed in hushed tones. No one has even used those ICU beds, yet at the beginning of this, the Council of Governors(CoG) and Governors were shouting themselves hoarse by saying they were ready to fight the pandemic and that they had ICU beds. I am aware of a county in the North Eastern where they went and leased ICU beds when the Ministry of health officials were going to visit the county. When the CS and his entourage left, they returned them to the private hospital. You can see how low we have sunk, and the governors must be called out. I heard them saying that we need to lockdown counties. They do not have any other imaginative way of fighting pandemic in this country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the President has just announced the containment. He mentioned the issue of people 58 years and above working remotely, unless they offer critical services. He also mentioned about the issue of learners in Grade 4 and Class 8--- I agree that basic learning should resume in 2021. I thank His Excellency, the Deputy President because yesterday, out of his wisdom, he decided to suspend any public rallies and gathering until the pandemic is contained. The President has also suspended political rallies for the next 60 days. It looks as if the “Reggae” has been stopped with one touch. When one wants to do a meeting, they must have strict guidelines. One of the reasons for the surge of the pandemic is public gatherings. Banning them for 60 days, up to January, 2021, is wise. I hope that our colleagues in politics will adhere to these rules that the President has announced. I think pushing the curfew to 10.00 p.m. until 4.00 a.m. and closing of bars and restaurant by 9.00pm. is timely. I know that the wives and girlfriends in this country are very excited. I think the people who will be disappointed are “ mpango wa kando ”. It will 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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