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    "id": 986394,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/986394/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Wambua for bringing this Statement because Kenyans are facing a lot of challenges. It is important for the Government agencies to consider certain things while coming up with measures that are meant to help curb the spread of COVID-19. I applaud the Government and the CS, Ministry of Health for the measures they have put in place because many Kenyans are benefitting from them. The spread of COVID-19 has been cut down. Secondly, we need to consider the dynamics of the counties before putting up roadblocks. Some of the roadblocks that have been set up are affecting Kenyans economically and inhibiting many people from accessing other essential services. The people who transport camel milk from my county, Isiolo to Nairobi have been stopped. Transportation of miraa has also stopped. The two items are essential services so I hope that the Committee will investigate the matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we are struggling to contain the spread of COVID-19, insecurity is on the rise. Yesterday, three youths were killed in my county by cattle rustlers from Garissa County. I urge the Committee to look into that matter because if we do not look into such issues that are affecting Kenyans, we will have serious repercussions especially in areas that are prone to cattle rustling. Finally, we need to also inhibit inter-county movements. I was informed that a person from Garissa County, who was critically ill, had been dumped in my county at a"
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