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    "id": 983703,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Langat",
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Andrew Langat",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In solidarity, as leaders, it is important that we adjourn, so that people can see the seriousness of our participation in controlling this pandemic. Secondly, this House consists of Members who widely travel all over the world. I remember two weeks ago, I went to Germany and there were a lot fears. When we arrived back in the country, even our colleagues felt insecure. A few minutes ago when I came in here, Sen. Murkomen almost ran out of the House. To make us feel secure, I believe it is important that we reinforce this adjournment as a social House. As leaders, we will be in the village sometimes to give statements on local radio stations and reassure our people. We will also let them know of the measures that the Government has put in place to ensure that the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is put under control. There are many rumours and I am sure that if they continue some people may think that there is no COVID-19 in this country. Some are alleging that it is a strategy for us to win sympathy and some funds from outside the country. I believe that adjourning this House will also assure them that COVID-19 is serious. The Government should also come out strongly and teach the public through radio stations, television stations, and other medium of communication. I saw a presentation by some two virologists on Citizen Television and there was a lot of controversy. The Government should seriously protect citizens from wrong information. Some people are now saying that the masks that are all over the market cannot even prevent COVID-19 infection. Some say that they are fake and the public is under the mercy of the Government to support them. I strongly support this Motion for Adjournment so that we go to the villages and help our people get knowledge on the same."
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