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    "content": "Just the other day, we had serious drought in most parts of the country where we lost many of our animals while others lost their lives. Today, we are talking about a different thing, and that is why it is good for us, as a nation, to see how best we can deal with the issue of disaster management. As it has been said, it is not that we lack policies. We have all the policies and funds that we need in place because we usually put aside some money for disaster management. But due to mismanagement, misuse and corruption, Kenyans continue to suffer. And as responsible leaders, every coin that has been put aside for disaster management should serve its purpose. During the COVID-19 pandemic, some Kenyans became millionaires while others billionaires. There are people eagerly waiting for disasters to happen so that they can benefit. It is high time we put in place measures that would reduce corruption in our country, and ensure Kenyans benefit from what is allocated to them. Our Government must work very hard to strengthen disaster risk governance that would manage disasters –and that is what is lacking. We have in place policies but have not been 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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