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    "id": 1075392,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "bottom-up approach. We need the mama mboga, boda bodas and everybody to get back to their jobs. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is worth to note that in July 2020, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics indicated that 1.7 million Kenyans had lost their livelihoods. I think those are people like watch men, waiters, waitresses, car washers, people who hawk maize and sweets in the bus stops; those are the small people we are discussing about. We are yet to know the number of Kenyans that continue to lose their jobs because of the pandemic. The third point I wanted to make is economic recovery. The economy is not doing as well as it should be because of the pandemic. I hope that when we come back from the recess, the Standing Committee of Finance and Budget and other relevant committees will come up with a rescue or recovery package so that people who lost their jobs can be cushioned. The Government through the Ministry of Finance and Planning should share with us what is really happening so that as the economy recovers we can--- I want to call upon counties that as they plan for COVID-19, the special audit is being done. We need to see where counties have allocated money on how to assist the vulnerable. For example, in Nandi, I would have expected the County Government of Nandi to give subsidised seeds and fertilisers since this is the planting season so that our people can go to farms, realise more foods and ensure that we maintain the inflation rate. Non- availability of food will always push the inflation rate up. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the fourth point is on the appointment of judges. I have seen the President has gazetted 34 judges out of the 40. I think under the Judicial Service Commission---"
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