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    "id": 1033696,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1033696/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "I commend the President for the 250, 000 desks. The other day, I heard someone complaining that the President was talking about that. This number is significant because of two things. First, it is a COVID-19 intervention measure, that instead of two pupils using one desk every pupil has a desk of their own. Secondly, people from the ‘Jua Kali’ industry are the ones doing this work. That money will help them sustain their businesses, so that they do not go out of business. The 250,000 desks are very important to us because of those two reasons. Mr. Temporary Speaker, our President commended Kenyans for being resilient despite the pandemic that is ravaging this country. Why that is important, is because economic impact is about perception of people. Once people have the perception that there is all doom, negative perception will make them keep their income instead of spending it. Once people keep their money, money circulation is affected and business enterprises crash. I also commend His Excellency President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta for talking about poverty of dignity and people transitioning from that poverty to create income to sustain themselves and move forward. The Universal Health Care (UHC) which was piloted in four counties was successful. Because of that, our response to COVID-19 is much better. 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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