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    "speaker_name": "Samburu West, KANU",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naisula Lesuuda",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker for this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion of Adjournment. I also want to thank Hon. Tindi Mwale for bringing it up this afternoon. I would also like to take this opportunity to pass my sincere condolences to the families that have lost their loved ones in the said school, and to wish those who are still unwell speedy recovery. It is important for us, as nation, to value lives, and I have said this many times before, whether it is one, two, three or four lives. We should value even a single life. It is unfortunate that most of the times, especially when such tragedy happens, there is a lot of pointing of fingers, blame games, who did not do what, and who should have done what; but if everybody just did their part and on time, I am sure we would have saved more lives. That issue first broke out on 1st of March, and it is unfortunate that two weeks later is when we are seeing senior Government officials visiting the school and even trying to find out what is really happening in that area. It is important that when something happens in this country, it is given the seriousness that it deserves. There are a lot of issues that have been spoken about. I remember the issue being reported in the social media that the principal of the school was, in fact, accusing the media of hyping the whole issue that was happening in the school rather than taking up the matter as a serious one where lives could have been lost. It is unfortunate for a parent to lose a child. When you send your child to school, you have hopes that you will see your child when schools close. However, when you are told to come and pick your child because they are unwell, it does not sit well. There have been a lot of complaints for a very long time from parents saying that they have been called to schools to pick up their children when they are critically ill. It is important that our schools inform the parents from the moment the child is taken ill so that they can also make informed decisions on whether their children can seek further treatment depending on the nature of the illness, and how long that child has been sick. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the second issue is overpopulation of our schools. It is unfortunate to see how overcrowded our schools are. It is important that the amenities and facilities that are in our schools match the population. From the time of admissions, availability of amenities The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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