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    "id": 1113220,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1113220/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "id": 376,
        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
        "slug": "millie-odhiambo-mabona"
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    "content": "We must also be innovative; where we have too much needs to balance with where there is lack. For example, in my area, people are dying because of floods. Yesterday, there was a huge storm that uprooted trees and people lost their houses to floods. It is not good because the weather is now very erratic. People do not know when to plant, because it used to be in November before, but now it is a different scenario. We have actually seen what is going on in the Northern Kenya. It is a tragedy that many people are dying, and I want to thank one of the media houses that aired what is going on there. One of the greatest challenges is that we have governors who are also mandated to do the kind of work which we are still seeking the national Government to do. One of the areas that was under focus was Turkana and we are not being told, for instance, what the county government is doing, yet they also have money. I want to encourage our governors that we need to have a mental paradigm shift. This is not just about the national Government. I also want to encourage the Members in the House that are blaming the national Government; you must know that when the President declares drought a national disaster, it comes with implications. It means resources will follow that decision. You cannot get a declaration and expect things to change immediately. Members need to know that. As a House, we must bring it to the attention of the Government that this is a crisis that we want to deal with. It is unfortunate that my dear good friend and brother, Hon. Duale, would want to attack people who are busy doing their work calling UPYA “ upuzi.” We know very well that we have “ ufisadi daima, ” which he belongs to. You would rather have “ upuzi ” than “ ufisadidaima. ” “Ufisadi daima” is what has resulted to Kimwarer and Arror scandals, which are also causing people to die because of drought. The scandal was caused by corruption. I just want him to know that he should not throw stones when he lives in a glass house. He actually lives in a very brittle glass house. We do not want a lot of noise with no action, as we have just seen right now. Let us look at assisting Kenyans without bringing unnecessary sideshows. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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