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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kavindu Muthama",
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    "content": "People have become poor due to COVID-19 pandemic. Their businesses have collapsed and they cannot afford to pay the licences to do business. Everything has gone down. People are getting COVID-19 even after getting the second dose of the vaccine. So, vaccination does not guarantee 100 per cent safety. People should maintain social distance and protect themselves. We are talking about the 2022 general election which is around the corner. However, if we do not take care and curb COVID-19, we might not have the elections. We should be more aggressive in curbing the pandemic more than the 2022 elections. Madam Temporary Speaker, prevention is better than cure. So, the Government must do something. As we talk about the Government of the day, both the President and the Deputy President have a responsibility because they were elected together by the people of this country. Therefore, they must see what needs to be done. So, pointing out fingers from one person to the other will not help us. We, as Ukambani leaders, have sat down with the leadership. We were supposed to have a presidential visit today and tomorrow. However, it has been stopped because of COVID-19 pandemic. We must observe and protect the people of Machakos. So, it will be done, but in phases. I do not understand why the big rallies should be there at this time when people are dying of COVID-19. I will also like to talk about the curfew and the police. When they meet with people after curfew hours, they should be gentle and request them to go home safely. I saw in the media a person from Machakos County being beaten by the police after going to rescue his son who was arrested after curfew hours. This should not be done or seen happening in an independent Kenya. Allow our people to engage each other without much restriction."
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