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    "id": 994299,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for according me this opportunity to contribute to this Statement. I support my colleague for having filed this Statement. Currently, schools are closed. I hold the view that we need to reopen them as soon as possible, preferably, Class Eight, Form Four, and also for university students who are about to do their final examinations. I hope that once the Committee will deliberate on this issue, they can consider taking that direction. I am aware that the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is on an upward trajectory, but so far, it appears that young children are not being impacted vis-à-vis the older generation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when you look at what we are losing as a country by continuous closure of schools and the possibility that we can still observe the so-called health protocols when we have fewer learners in school like candidates--- We can achieve both by ensuring that the problem does not escalate and our education calendar is not negatively impacted. The point I am trying to bring out is that as the Committee retires to deliberate on this issue, I am sure the issue of closure of schools may arise. Therefore, I hope they can take this into consideration."
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