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"speaker_name": "Emuhaya, ANC",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Omboko Milemba",
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"content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the tragic fire tragedy in Makina area, Kibera in Nairobi City County. On the night of 24th May 2025, a devastating fire tragedy occurred in Makina area, Kibra in Nairobi City County. The deadly fire swept through the informal settlement, destroying property, rendering several people homeless and claiming the lives of eight people, seven of whom hailed from Emuhaya Constituency in Vihiga County. Among the deceased were five members of the same family from Esirulo Village, being a Mr. Ernest Ambani aged 36 years, his wife Laura Ambani aged 33 years and their children: Gertrude Amisi nine years, Silas Omboko my namesake, three years and Stephen Mukuna two years. Additionally, Mr. Harrison Liaha 24 years old, perished in the inferno together with his pregnant sister 18- year-old sister, Ms Yvonne Okwoku. Also, Ms Charity Eboso, wife to Mr. Harrison Liaha who perished in the tragedy, is currently hospitalised in critical condition along with their one child, who was miraculously saved from the inferno. The cause of the devastating Makina fire tragedy remains unknown to date, adding to previous fire tragedies that have occurred in informal settlements, particularly in Nairobi. Distressfully, fires in the informal settlements have become alarmingly frequent, often The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_name": "Emuhaya, ANC",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Omboko Milemba",
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"content": "exposing the fragility of our urban disaster preparedness and response, calling for elaborate interventions. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is against this background that I request the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security to apprise the House on the following: 1. A comprehensive report on the cause of the fire incident in Makina area, Kibera, including the details of the affected people and the findings on the systematic failures of the recurrent fire tragedies in the informal settlements. 2. The support, if any, extended by the Ministry to the survivors of the tragedy, including provisions of shelter, food, clothing, emergency treatment, and trauma counselling, including sending off of their beloved ones. 3. The steps being taken by the Ministry to expedite the release of DNA results for the victims of the fire tragedy to spare the families of the deceased from prolonged emotional distress and enable them to lay their deceased kin to rest. 4. The measures that the Ministry intends to put in place to prevent similar tragedies in the informal settlements in the future, particularly in terms of safety, community awareness, disaster response, and urban planning. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the families have been living here for more than three weeks. The Government Chemist indicates that they need 30 days to give the DNA tests. This means they will have to stay here for a whole month before they can put their beloved ones to rest. Based on this, I wish we treat this as an urgent matter. Thank you."
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"content": "I will exercise my discretion and give a chance to the Member for Kibra to buttress that statement, since it is his constituency."
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"speaker_name": "Kibra, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Orero",
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"content": " Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I want to agree with my colleague, Hon. Milemba. The fire occurred in my constituency, as he has said. I totally agree with the sentiments of my colleague. The affected families and those who live in the informal settlements experience fires almost every two weeks. This one was one of a kind because people were burnt beyond recognition. When nine people were burnt beyond recognition, it was not a small matter. This has been happening in the informal sector in Nairobi for a long time. We have asked the Government and Nairobi City County Government to give us a place where we can put up a fire station. We have also asked the governor to give us a fire station so that when this happens, we have instant response. We asked the Government to help the victims and I must there was a good response. Some food was brought to the victims but this cannot fill the emotional gap these people experienced. When the President came, he was asked to visit the victims and he gave them full support. However, we must have a lasting solution to the fire outbreaks in the informal settlements. We need to get to the root cause of the fire outbreaks every time. The investigating agencies must do this with speed, because the families concerned, like my colleague has said, have been here for a very long time."
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"content": "[The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) left the Chair]"
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"content": "[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) took the Chair]"
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"speaker_name": "Kibra, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Orero",
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"content": "We also need to have the DNA tests and they must be hastened. So, that these families can be taken home as soon as possible. Otherwise, I sympathise with the affected families and ask the Government to take serious action. Thank you. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
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"content": " On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Farah Maalim",
"speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
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"content": " What is your point of order, Deputy Leader of the Majority Party?"
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"speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
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"content": " Thank you, very much. I heard the honourable teacher say that they perished and are recuperating in the hospital. How does someone who has perished be in a hospital recovering?"
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