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    "id": 1129929,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to also bring my comments on the President’s Speech yesterday. However, just for purposes of clarity, so that I can organise my thoughts properly, how many minutes do I have? It is 15 minutes. Thank you. I will try to organise my thoughts, if you can protect me from the Senator of Mombasa County. He is trying to disrupt me. I will address myself to four issues. I will address myself to the issue of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), road infrastructure, the ‘Handshake’ and military involvement in civilian activities. I take this opportunity to congratulate and thank the President for recognising and praising companies that have been resilient amid great challenges brought about by COVID-19. Also, companies have innovated positively around the pandemic to not only stay afloat but also make a big contribution to the fight against the pandemic. The President to have taken time to recognise those companies - and he mentioned some by name in his Speech - I thank him. This is because that is positive reinforcement to institutions and companies in this country that are doing a great job. He also took time to recognise the contribution made by certain counties in the fight against COVID-19. He indicated that some counties have invested in the production of personal protective equipment (PPEs). Some counties have invested a lot of money and resources in equipping the hospitals with Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities. Many of these counties have also invested in the production of oxygen, and that is a positive move. These investments will definitely outlive the pandemic. It is a good thing that he did. Madam Temporary Speaker, I heard Sen. Were trying to say that the President should have mentioned Kitui County. However, I do not doubt the wisdom of the President. He definitely has people around him who know where to draw the line between shoddy work and work that should merit involvement and inclusion in the President’s Speech. Those things that Sen. Were is talking about perhaps fall in that other category. I thank the President for positively reinforcing these counties. I would have expected that the President would not stop there. I would have expected that he would go ahead. Remember in the first term of his presidency, President The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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