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    "content": "This National Disaster Risk Management Authority (NDRMA) at both the national and county level will also create public awareness campaigns, for example, some form of drills. This is so that Hon. Members are always aware that in case something like a landslide happens in the area, what is the expected reaction? This is so that people do not respond with panic to avoid more deaths or injuries. That makes the impact of the disaster higher than it should have been. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the authorities will also create linkages with various Ministries, departments and agencies, community service organisations. Look for ways also of identifying a hazard before it occurs. For example, they can have a team or experts that can tell that the former Central Province, for example, is prone to landslides. I am using landslides more because the short rains are coming. That is one disaster that we expected to have landslides and floods. They will tell that the landslide or flood will happen in such a place at a particular time and in such a manner and alert the people in time. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Bill and this NDRMA, a form of a parastatal that is going to organise and deal with disasters in this country in a more organised manner. Right now, what we have is a National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU) that is rubbed by the Office of the President or what was formerly the provincial administration. They lack funds and a budget that is specifically dedicated to them. They are considered an emergency. If the emergency does not happen, then that money is not spent. Even the little money that they are given will be taken away in case there are other burning issues. However, once it is an authority and not just a unit or department within some Government office, then we will deal with disasters in a better and organised manner in this country. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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