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    "id": 1075356,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatangi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Paul Kimani Wamatangi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Orders 28 and 29, I beg to move: THAT, the Senate do adjourn until Tuesday, 6th July, 2021. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Calendar of the Senate was altered earlier. It is high time Members took a rest after the work they have done. It has culminated in the passage of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, which county governments can now enjoy. The funds have been long awaited. We know there is still a long way to go but counties will receive much more than they received last year. We still have a long journey to ensure we reach a threshold where counties receive funds that can adequately address the needs of county governments. On that note, I congratulate and thank all the Senators who have waited patiently and participated until this moment. It is also noteworthy that this afternoon, this House has passed other important legislation including the Motion to elevate Nakuru County into city status. Nakuru County now begins the growth that will eventually translate into a city that is worthy of the effort that have been put in this endeavor. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is also noteworthy that Senators need to go and mingle and talk to their people. We need to find out how our counties are doing especially during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We need to find out what has been done since we dealt with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) scandal. Since the first dosage of vaccinations against Coronavirus (COVID-19) came, we need to go and see how our people are doing. We know the second doze of the vaccination is yet to be done en masse, although some people have already enjoyed it. Are we doing what we should do? With the scare of the Indian variant that has been reported in various towns, alarming reports indicate the variant is moving from Kisumu County to sections of remote counties like Kericho and others within that region. What is the preparedness of our county governments? These are questions, among many others, that Members can now meet the people who sponsored them to this House,"
}