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    "id": 1059673,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "went on recess, she shared with us the performance of all the counties as far as COVID-19 funds usage was concerned, which was very commendable. Unfortunately, even after Senators pointed out the rot in the counties and all that, our effort is at the level of the Auditor-General and no action is being taken. We need to do something to follow up on the reports of the Auditor-General and see how we can hold those counties accountable and that is very critical. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the issue of oversight of counties, the responsibility still lies with us, as Members. We might be off for some time, but we need to check how our counties are performing. If we are having overcrowding and we do not have bed space in ICU and hospitals in Nairobi, I believe the counties are worse. Some of them do not even have ICUs. I know some of the governors are running around saying that they have ICUs yet they do not have. The Ministry of Health should tell us the real situation as far as counties are prepared for COVID-19. Awareness creation was also another matter that was brought up. If you go to the counties, life is normal. People are not wearing masks, meetings are normal, people are hugging each other and doing all sorts of things. This disease is not sparing anybody. We need to be on top of things and advice the counties to create more awareness. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with that, I wish to thank you and respond to the issues raised. I beg to respond."
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