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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Thank you, Sen. Dullo for both Statements. However, I will comment on one because I am not competent on issues of marijuana. I am not aware of that issue, but your concerns are valid. As a country, our counties are not prepared at all. The Kshs5 billion we are talking about is a drop in the ocean and they have not even received it. My Committee had interactions with Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) from the University of Nairobi. The projections they gave us county by county in terms of the needs and preparations is appalling. In fact, following that we have commissioned an independent analysis on county readiness that is to be done both by the Office of the Auditor-General and an independent consultant to tell us the actual needs. KAVI tells us that this is the worst case scenario. They gave us the best case scenarios after they did county risk maps. Because of underlying issues, a weighting formula weighted counties and their risk profiles which incorporated the prevalence of certain risk factors. Number one is age above 60 years, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, hypertension and then they adjusted the weighting to the population density per county. About 57 per cent of the national requirements for the resources are needed in 15 counties. For example, they told us Nairobi, Kiambu, Meru, Machakos, Nakuru, Kakamega, Siaya, Murang’a, Homa Bay, Kitui, Makueni, Kisumu, Kilifi, Bungoma and Nyeri counties are at highest risk. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, while we are saying this, there are 27 counties today without a single Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facility; not a single ICU bed. I will share with Members the analysis so that we understand the gravity of the issue because it is important for Members to know. For instance, let me pick Sen. Dullo’s county. Isiolo 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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