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    "id": 994142,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 124,
        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
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    "content": "the supply of clean water to all the populations, whether in the urban centers or in the rural setting, so that Kenyans do not have to struggle trekking miles away, in order to get water for their domestic use. If there is anything that we have learnt from this COVID-19 pandemic, it is the ability to prioritize water supply, because water becomes a basic element that is available to the population, so that they can deal with this situation. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have also learnt that you must be able to give what we call a stimulus package to the population of Kenyans, whose livelihoods are dependent upon their daily earnings. This is a ‘make cash’ economy programme that we have in this country. So many people in the Jua kali sector are depending on their day-to- day earnings from their small rural operations. Therefore, we must have a socio- economic stimulus to package and protect these Jua Kali people from that. This Report, which will eventually lead into a Bill, will be able to enrich the Bill. What I expect in the Bill is, first of all, to find out how the national Government reacts when dealing with a pandemic. Whether it is COVID-19 or any other pandemic that might come around, we need to find out what the set standards are. Secondly, it also gives us an indication of how a county government, in conjunction with the national Government should behave. Third, is on how the resource mobilization is done in a swift and timely manner, to deal with the pandemic in that area. Fourth, is on how we are able to mitigate against the difficulties that people may find themselves in; either socioeconomic difficulties or any other difficulties that may arise. With those remarks, I support this Progress Report."
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