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    "id": 1059592,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatangi",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Kimani Wamatangi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion and to note that as we alter the calendar it is important that we clarify that the hybrid system of participation in the Senate has not been stopped; it still continues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what is of interest at this time is to observe the conduct of Kenyans. I want to congratulate the Mover of the Motion and the Senators who thought about this because it is very important that we lead by example. If you look at what is happening outside, it is worrying that people are behaving with unbelievable neglect all over. For us to lead and show that the right thing must be done is commendable. It is quite worrying at this time because all the measures we had instituted to help curb COVID-19 when it struck seem to have stopped. Institutions like Kenya Pipeline Company and others did a lot of good work by distributing free sanitizers. Before scandal at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), there was an initiative that was visible. I would like to urge Government to do more than they did during the first time because the spike is more deadly. We must combat it with even more versatile measures. Mr. Speaker, Sir, lastly, we cannot be entirely and fully dependent on foreign help when we have this kind of pandemic on, especially for vaccines and other medications. It is pathetic. If you look at the masks everybody is wearing in this House, they are imported from China. These blues small masks. There has been no initiative anywhere other than the clothe masks that are made by our ladies and small shops. There has been no serious initiative to ensure that there can be mass production of masks as simple as this. There is still being imported today. What we need to address as Government is to ensure that there are serious measures that have been put in place. Countries that have succeeded in containing COVID-19 have had The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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