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    "id": 984246,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/984246/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 129,
        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
        "slug": "james-orengo"
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    "content": "taken to contain the spread and impact of the pandemic in the country are commendable. However, we have to prepare for the worst before things can get better. In the midst of the fight against COVID-19, certain regrettable incidents have occurred which have generated public outcry. In Simur Village, Ukwala Location, Ugenya Constituency in Siaya County, on the night of 12th and 13th April, 2020, James Oyugi Onyango reportedly died from COVID-19 and was buried in the middle of the night in extremely gruesome circumstances. While we appreciate the circumstances the country is in, and cognisant of the Ministry of Health Guidelines on handling of bodies of persons who have died of COVID-19, the burial of James Oyugi’s body elicits serious concerns that I would wish the Ad-Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Situation in Kenya to look into and revert to the House with a response. The Committee should- (1) State the cause of death of Mr. James Oyugi Onyango. That is because the family is yet to be given a report that explains the cause of his death. (2) Explain the reason and justification for the burial of the deceased at night and in a shallow grave and without being placed in a coffin as the family had planned. (3) Explain why there was a complete disregard of the protocols laid out by the Ministry of Health concerning respect for the dignity of the dead, hours of burial and sensitivity to acceptable cultural practices and traditions. This is in line with what the Ministry has put out as guidelines for burial of persons who have purportedly died from this disease. (4) State why there was no consultation with the family and community before the burial. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the entire homestead, which has more than 20 people, has been evacuated. There is nobody in that home and anybody who dares to go there has been taken up and quarantined. To that extent, it may be desirous of the authorities to fumigate that homestead for people to later go in to pay their last respect to the departed. I thank you."
}