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    "id": 988615,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 51(1) (b) to make a further Statement on the issue for which the Committee is responsible. This was a request by the Senior Counsel, Sen. Orengo, EGH, regarding the burial of Mr. James Oyugi Onyango, a resident of Siaya County, who reportedly died of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). As Senators will recall, the said Statement was sought from the Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 situation during the sitting of the Senate held on Tuesday, 14th April, 2020. At the sitting of the Senate held on 21st April, 2020, which was last week, I reported that the Committee had received an oral response from the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Health. The Committee was specific on having a written response for the specific information sought by the Senator for Siaya County. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have received the written response from the CS on the salient aspects, which are as follows - (1) The CS for Health expressed the sincere regret of the Ministry regarding the way the burial of the late James Oyugi Onyango was carried out. He conceded that this was not in line with the guidelines issued by the Ministry, which should promote dignified burial process, respect for the deceased and the rights of the family. (2) On the cause of death of Mr. James Oyugi Onyango, the CS stated that a posthumous laboratory test had confirmed that Mr. Onyango had Coronavirus infection. (3) On the way the burial of Mr. Onyango was undertaken, the CS stated that the guidelines issued by the Ministry were not adhered to in this case. (4) On the question why the protocols laid down by the Ministry were not followed in undertaking the burial, the CS restated that the burial was not conducted in line with the guidelines and protocols they developed. (5) On the question why there was no consultation with the family and the community before the burial, the CS stated that the county health team in Siaya failed to adhere to the guidelines, which provide, among others, that family members must be informed and close family members to attend the burial and the limitation is 15 persons. 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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