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    "id": 1414138,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Teso South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mary Emaase",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the National Disaster Risk Management Bill. Hon. Deputy Speaker, this is a very good Bill. At the outset, I support it because it brings together and creates a link between national Government and county government on issues of disaster management. In the past, we have seen flooding, accidents, and other disasters in many areas of this country. There is no coordination and response is delayed. Because it is a devolved function, sometimes there are issues of accountability in respect to the management of these resources when these monies are sent to the county governments to deal with disasters. I am pleased to see that there will be a disaster committee in every county that on boards all important stake holders within the county. They include, the Red Cross, Saint Johns’s Ambulance, county commissioners, county commanders, and governors. This particular Council will just be focusing, dedicating, and putting all its efforts towards management of disaster. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I foresee a situation where we are going to have proper management and quick responses in addressing or mitigating issues to do with disaster. I support this Bill. Thank you."
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