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    "id": 1103955,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1103955/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1826,
        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to congratulate the drafters and Movers of this Bill, reason being that Kenya has had several disasters. Therefore, it was important that we come up with a Bill that tries to collate various measures that are used by Government to remedy those disasters. Those disasters include floods and terrorism related cases, which can cause some form of disasters. They also include hunger. We all know that there is a huge region in this Republic of Kenya that is very exposed to disasters, which arise out of various natural phenomenon. To that extent, we need to laud the spirit that underlines this Bill. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to express my reservations, which I have no doubt the good drafters will definitely consider taking into account. The Republic of Kenya has about 350 parastatals, that is, state bodies. Every time Kenyans see a new parastatal being created, their blood must run cold, the reason being that we all know that state bodies and parastatals are avenues for people to enter into those offices. They get allowances and push governments for more opportunities through which they can conduct corruption. Therefore, I am a little bit reluctant to support a move where this Bill is proposing to create a standalone state entity. Sen. Sakaja: On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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