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    "id": 1405071,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1405071/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kavindu Muthama",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Kavindu Muthama",
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    "content": "last few days to the continuous heavy rains that have hit the nation. The County Government of Machakos has made an effort to find a solution. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the sub counties of Mavoko, Matungulu and Kangundo are mostly affected. Further, there are areas such as Joska, Nguluni, Kyeleni, Ndulya, Ndivu, Oldonyo Sabuk, Mavoko and Muthwani, Kasoito, Kinanie and Nyaani, where floods have caused havoc resulting in loss of livelihoods and no supplies going to those areas. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is on record that in December, 2023 the national Government disbursed Kshs20 billion to the 39 counties that had been affected by the floods. Also, early this year, the Government in support of the World Bank stated that there were plans to disburse Kshs1.154 billion through the expansion of the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HNSP) which gives cash to drought victims that include households affected by other climate-induced shocks such as floods. In conclusion, I am calling upon the national Government to include Machakos County and any other County under this programme and urgently release the funds to mitigate the effects of flooding and also the rehabilitation of infrastructure; the roads and the schools damaged by the floods. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I ask Sen. Enock Kiio to second. Thank you."
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