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    "id": 1008487,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1008487/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to congratulate Governor Sang for petitioning the Senate to find a solution to this perennial matter. The issues of disasters have been with us from as long as we have been a nation and even before that. In Migori County, where I come from, year in, year out, flooding invades us, especially in Nyatike sub-county. We have had disasters in places like Luanda, Got Kachola, Nyora and Aneko. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you ask these people why they continue staying there, it is due to poverty, lack of facilitation and being forgotten by the Government. What comes to mind is that no person would like to place himself or herself in harm's way. People get into such troubles because there are no options. This matter is definitely being placed before the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to look at it. I believe that Sen. M. Kajwang’ is equal to this task. However, we must find a permanent solution. It will be very easy and lazy for the Government to say that now that we have counties we do not give a damn because counties can deal with such disasters. That will not help. We must hold our Government accountable for the dangers that invade or attack our people. The solution lies with the national Government. County governments do not have sufficient resources to ensure that when such disasters strike, our people are taken care of. I want to plead with the Chairperson and Members of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to ensure that the Ministry responsible gives a final and definitive answer to this perennial problem."
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