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    "id": 1009415,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Makueni, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Daniel Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "Sometimes people have been caught unaware when dams broke their banks when it rained at night and deaths occurred. When things happen, we have to hold somebody responsible. As the elected representatives of people, we must be very concerned and something has to be done at the right time. One of the proposals contained in this Bill is that the Cabinet Secretary (CS) should make regulations once it becomes law, and I believe it will. However, it is not specific which CS is to be tasked with this responsibility. This matter has been lying under the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government. I believe it should be specific to this Ministry. Again, we have a lot of improvements to do when it comes to the Third Reading to make the Bill much better, so that when it gets to the President, it does not have to come back with a few reservations here and there or as a rejection. So, during the Third Reading, we have to frame it in a way that it serves its purpose without conflicting other laws or organisations. Bringing the system together and making a particular person liable and responsible the moment there is an emergency and that person, when contacted about an emergency, takes quick action, will avail the funds quickly. What is mostly needed during an emergency is funding. We have to come out clear and even be specific under this law, which will definitely go to the Senate, the role of county government and its emergency funds. That has to come out clearly. What is the role of the national Government when there is an emergency in a certain county, area or in the whole country? Again, emergencies have different natures. There are emergencies which are handled. If there is an external aggression, for example, that is handled by a different department, that department can also help us. It may be the Department of Defence when we have an internal issue. The system must be clear. I beg to support and I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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