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    "id": 1035133,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1035133/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Maara, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kareke Mbiuki",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 79,
        "legal_name": "Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki",
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    "content": "A mudslide is a mass of mud and other earthy material that is falling or has fallen down a hillside or other slope whereas a landslide is a collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. Mass wasting is the transfer or movement of rock or soil down slope primarily by gravity. Each year during the rainy seasons, landslides and mudslides adversely affect the following areas in the country, Nandi Hills, Tinderet, Mosop and Aldai sub-counties of Nandi County, West Pokot County, Murang’a County and Elgeyo Marakwet County among other counties due to human settlement on these steep gradient areas. The resulting effect has been the loss of lives and property. Hon. Speaker, on actions the Government has taken to ensure that families and residents affected, and in particular, the young children and the vulnerable people suffering the most have access to basic needs especially food, shelter and other essential services, I will respond as follows: The Ministry, through NEMA and the Metrological Department, who are members of the disaster committee have been involved in the disaster mitigation measures. However, the specific Government departments concerned which include Special Programs, the presidency and county governments are found in other ministries, and could handle this question more effectively. Hon. Speaker, on plans the Government has to ensure that affected people are settled in safer grounds, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in consultation with other relevant ministries and departments have initiated a mapping and zoning of all risk places in the county and several sub-counties which are experiencing a similar problem. On completion, this will contribute to the completion of the major proposal already being developed for rehabilitation and contingency plans for interventions. The Kenya Meteorological Department has been issuing weather advisories which include movement to safer grounds. Given that land issues fall in the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning docket, the advice would be not only on resettlement of affected persons, but to also give guidance on the tenure of no longer habitable sloppy areas with a view for rehabilitation of such degraded land. Specifics of such resettlement may also be availed from the Ministry responsible for Special Programs and the Disaster Management Committee. As a member of the Disaster Committee, the Ministry will give advisories and advise on environmental safeguards. On future plans and precautionary steps, the Government has undertaken to ensure that no further loss of lives and property is experienced as a result of mudslides and landslides in the country and in particular in Nandi Hills Constituency The Ministry has enumerated a number of interventions including afforestation of the hilly Nandi Escarpment by engaging in tree planting activities, which shall be undertaken even as communities continue to live in these fragile areas before a solution is found. The detailed response to the Statement has been annexed to this Statement and Hon. Keter has been given a copy too. I beg to submit."
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