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    "id": 992060,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/992060/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 47(1), to make a Statement concerning the exclusion of Health Administrative Officers in Kenya from the benefits of COVID-19 Medical Emergency Fund. On 28th April 2020, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) released a circular via a letter Ref. No.SRC/TS/COG/3/61/48, addressed to Hon. (Amb.) Ukur Yatani, EGH, the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury, on Covid-19 medical emergency allowance and benefits for frontline healthcare workers in national and county governments. This was in response to a letter from the Council of Governors (CoG), dated 15th April 2020, requesting for payment of allowances to healthcare workers in the county governments; and a further letter from the Ministry of Public Service and Gender, dated 27th April, 2020, on proposed welfare and insurance package for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission informed the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the National Treasury that the SRC had deliberated on the matter during its 117th Special Meeting held on 28th April 2020, in cognizant of the challenges faced by the healthcare workers, and had approved COVID-19 Medical Emergency Allowances and 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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