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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Pareno",
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        "legal_name": "Judith Ramaita Pareno",
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    "content": "Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to add my voice on this by saying two things: First, I take this chance to celebrate those in the frontline. I take time everyday to watch the CS, Mr. Kagwe and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms. Mwangangi, briefing the nation. I know it is not easy for them to come out every day with accurate figures. I have seen the CS appealing to the youths of this country to follow the laid down guidelines. We celebrate our doctors, nurses, community workers, volunteers, donors and all others who are trying to save the people in this country. The next thing that I would like to talk about is some of us who live along the border have had the chance to look at how our cattle markets are operating. I am not sure whether the free movement of people, goods and services should continue in this particular manner. Maybe this Committee can also look at how our borders are operating, especially the one-stop border post in Namanga and Busia. It may be too late for us to say that somebody who crossed is infected. The other day we had a report of a suspect who travelled all the way from Busia, Kapsabet and then Sultan Hamud where some of us live, without being tested. By the time a report is reaching that this person is supposed to be quarantined, the trail and contacts are already there. I think we need to have a different approach to the few movement of persons in our borders within the East African Community (EAC) and that is one thing that I want to hear the Committee handle when it comes to looking at the social impact. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in celebrating this Committee for doing a good job."
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