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    "id": 1262298,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "It should not just be people who died but also property that was destroyed. I urge Sen. Kavindu Muthama to amend this Motion to include destruction of property because several buildings collapsed causing a lot of losses. I think they spent over Kshs800 million to renovate Cooperative House. They deserve to be compensated. We also used to have the Ufundi Sacco Society building there. It also collapsed and they need to be compensated. As we talk about the persons who were killed and injured, let us also talk about the destruction of property. Madam Temporary Speaker, with the passage of this Motion, we ask the Government to move with speed, particularly the Ministries involved. This is because this is going to be a joint arrangement of not just one Ministry but several, to ensure that these Kenyans are compensated. We have a habit in this country that whenever we have a compensation, we have the wrong people being compensated. When this Motion is passed, let us have the right people being compensated. I would have spoken a lot of things about this Motion but I can see time is not on our side. This is a great and timely idea though long overdue. I encourage Members of this Senate not to just pass Motion but have a mechanism of following up on the implementation of its resolution. The Members who have been appointed to this Committee are capable. We encourage them to do a thorough job. Visit the victims, the people whose properties were destroyed and all the stakeholders. Get their views and prepare a report that is going to make the Americans compensate our people. Madam Temporary Speaker, with those few remarks, I second and ask Members to support."
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