{"id":988778,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/988778/?format=json","text_counter":356,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Sakaja","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13131,"legal_name":"Johnson Arthur Sakaja","slug":"johnson-arthur-sakaja"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, we want to laud the achievements of KEMRI in initiating automated testing, developing a whole genome sequencing, developing screening kits and VTM. However, the potential of Kenya’s academic and research institutions in driving Kenya’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic remains largely untapped owing to several years of neglect and inadequate funding. 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."}