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    "id": 1234938,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1234938/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibwana",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will proceed with the Statements. The first Statement is on urgent action in ensuring health and safety in all our schools following the tragedy of Mukumu Girls High School. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 52(1), to make a Statement on a matter of national concern, namely a call for urgent action in ensuring health and safety in all our schools, following the tragedy at Mukumu Girls High School. I stand before you today with a heavy heart, deeply saddened and concerned by the tragic events that have transpired at Mukumu Girls High School. This devastating incident has led to the loss of four innocent lives following the infection of scores of students from alleged contaminated food and water. We send our heartfelt sympathies to the families and loved ones of the students affected by this tragedy, during this difficult time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, following discussions between the school, the Ministry of Education, and the county Government, the closure of Mukumu Girls High School and dissolution of the Board was deemed essential in the wake of this situation. This is simply a short-term solution, nevertheless. We must take immediate action as community leaders and representatives to guarantee that long-lasting improvements are done to offer a secure learning environment for all pupils. Mr. Speaker, Sir, over the past few weeks, many students have been admitted to hospitals due to symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and diarrhoea. Health officials initially suspected a cholera outbreak when 124 children from the Kakamega County school were hospitalized at the Kakamega County General Teaching and Referral Hospital in late March. Fortunately, tests revealed that cholera was not present, although food poisoning was still a risk. This incident at Mukumu Girls High School is not the first of its kind. According to reports, a similar tragedy claimed the lives of two children at the same school in 2022. The fact that these outbreaks continue occurring shows that immediate action is required to address the underlying issues. In order to ensure that our children can pursue their education without jeopardizing their health or safety, we must work together. I urge a comprehensive and open inquiry of these instances, both recent and historical, as well as the prompt"
}