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    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Irene Mayaka",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also stand to support the National Disaster Risk Management Bill. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I believe that this Bill has come to the House at the right time. I think it is very progressive because in the past we have been dealing with disasters in this country with a knee jerk reaction. We wait until a disaster occurs then we quickly look for a solution that only solves the problem at that particular time. In some instances, it does not even solve it. Hon. Deputy Speaker, when I say this, I am just reflecting back to the last two weeks when we had a situation where the Nairobi Expressway was flooded and we could not be able to access it. If we had such an Authority within the County of Nairobi, they would have analysed situations based on historical data that we have to know whether something is going to happen or pre-empt issues that are going to happen. We have so many climate change issues that vary in different counties. For example, when I speak about my county of Nyamira, the disasters and risk management issues that are in that county will probably be very different from another county like Mombasa. Having these particular authorities customised to the specific counties is very progressive. I also want to believe that once this is established, the people who will be part of the authorities will be able to go back to the history of the different types of disasters and risks associated with the areas that they govern so that they can be able to customise them according to their areas. Of particular interest to me is Part Three of the Bill, where it talks about classification of disaster plans and electronic information system. I like this because with time, and the fact that we are very much in the technological space, we need to customise our Bills to bring in an aspect of Information Technology (IT). Without data, you will not have a clear view of what you are dealing with. You need data to be able to make a comprehensive report and speak to other people whom you want to assist. I also like the fact that in Part III on the Electronic Information System, there is mention that this data will be accessible to the public. Not only that, but they will also ensure that Data Protection Act 2019 is taken into consideration. In as much as we want our people to access data, we must also safeguard them. Having said that, we cannot safeguard ourselves too much to an extent of stifling innovation."
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