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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orwoba",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it should be noted that that the budget has gone up from Kshs265 million after the Kenya Kwanza Government put in the intervention to ensure that we are ending period poverty. The procurement process is complete with contracts signed. It is also clear to the suppliers that the delivery points will be at the sub-county level and each supplier upon pre-inspection exercise and clearance is expected to share the distribution schedule for seamless delivery to the counties to the counties, up to the sub-county level. So far, 27 counties have been supplied with sanitary towels, while the remaining 20 are either awaiting the scheduled delivery dates or ongoing pre-inspection or communication has been communication has been done by the supplier for the late delivery. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to emphasize that these sanitary towels are being distributed as we speak by our county Women Reps. I also applaud the efforts of the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage, hon. Aisha Jumwa, who has seen this exercise to fruition. There have many queries on checks and balances and accountability of the same. The same is being raised in the Senate on ensuring that the over Kshs800 million was spent, and the beneficiaries are the vulnerable girls and women in the society. I also congratulate the Kenya Kwanza Government for this initiative and being on the forefront heading the menstrual hygiene campaign to end period poverty and shaming on this day. I applaud every champion that is out there, including our male Senators who have been out there ensuring that we end the stigma. Mr. Speaker, Sir, to you and to all the Members of the House, I say happy Menstrual Hygiene Day, 2024. I thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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