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    "id": 985630,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Saboti, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Caleb Luyai",
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        "legal_name": "Caleb Amisi Luyai",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health on measures put in place to facilitate health workers attending to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hon. Speaker, the coronavirus that has caused the Covid-19 pandemic is a matter of global concern. It is on account of this concern that I seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health on the following: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Health explain the measures put in place to ensure that our health and medical workers — who are attending the Covid- 19 affected persons — are provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, which include disposable gloves, non-sterile long-sleeve gowns to protect clothes, medical masks and goggles or face shields. This is owing to the fact that the large number of frontline health workers globally have succumbed to this pandemic in the line of duty. (ii) What measures is the Ministry undertaking to ensure Kenyans who are at the high risk of being infected or are in affected areas get tested for Covid-19 the soonest time possible? (iii) What form of motivation in terms of additional allowances, salary increases among others, is the ministry offering to the health workers during this difficult time of the pandemic? (iv) Could the CS for Health provide the number and the list of health facilities in the county that can handle Covid-19 cases and how well they are equipped? This is paramount, Hon. Speaker, Thank you."
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