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    "id": 985550,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/985550/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Gitonga",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13491,
        "legal_name": "George Gitonga Murugara",
        "slug": "george-gitonga-murugara"
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Finance Management (COVID19 Emergency Response Fund) Regulations, 2020, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, and pursuant to the provisions of section 24(4) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 approves the Public Finance Management (COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund) Regulations, 2020, published as Legal Notice No.38 of 2020. Briefly, these regulations have been established by the Treasury to ensure that we have a fund set aside to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. From the outset, we must thank His Excellency the President and his Government for having taken a lead in this matter. We have been commended worldwide for what we have done to combat the pandemic. A number of measures have been put in place. I do not need to repeat them because they are very well known. They include keeping safe distance, wearing masks and ensuring that we do not have social gatherings. More importantly, Ksh10 billion has been set aside for the elderly, orphans and other vulnerable members of the society to ensure that there is cash transfer from the relevant Ministry to take care of these people. Funds appropriated by this The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}