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    "id": 983833,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "It is important that we consider. That is why earlier on, I asked whether we really need a complete Government shut down or be proactive so that everything we make is perpetual and can help this country? I am concerned about the social effects like stigmatization. The CS said that it is mandatory to self-quarantine; the Public Health Act is in effect on quarantine. What does it really mean? I am told that our colleagues from the other House who travelled abroad have been sent home to self-quarantine. What happens when Hon. Keynan now goes home? Will he sit down in the same house with his children or set a small room out there? What about the psychological effect? There are serious things that this Government should be telling us on how they are preparing Kenyans. On the issue of our social gathering, I heard the Chairperson of the Council of Governors talk about suspending all mortuary operations. Psychologically and socially, this means that Kenyans are affected because there are those who value their last rights. This is a serious issue that we need to deal with seriously. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Motion is timely because it gives us an opportunity to go and think, look at what the Government is doing and consider whether it is for the benefit of our people. When I go to Narok County tomorrow, the first thing I will do is to look for volunteers who are trained health practitioners. We will then go to markets with soap - because we cannot afford sanitisers - and sensitise people so that it does not affect our motion machine. If a Maasai cannot go and sell a cow, where do you expect him to get food? If another Kenyan cannot go to the market to sell some linen, where do you expect them to get food? This is an issue that all of us here should be serious about. The national Government must now think seriously. That is why earlier on, I was sharing with my colleagues that when we amend the Constitution, we must give the President enough powers. This House has not been given a role to play when it comes to declaring the state of emergency. We cannot just be rubber-stamping things yet we are supposed to be representing counties which make up the huge population of this country. As I support this Motion, I think it is important for us to think critically about even prisoners because they are held in one area. 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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