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"speaker_name": "Sigor, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Lochakapong",
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"content": "3. Record the particulars concerning the disaster in a register. A county disaster is one that affects a single county, which the county is unable to effectively manage, whereas a national disaster is one that affects more than one county or a single county that is unable to effectively manage it. A disaster can befall a county but where a county may be unable to manage it, it becomes a national disaster. Again, where a disaster affects more than one county, it can also be classified as a national disaster. Clause 34 gives the President the authority to declare a national state of disaster. The declaration shall contain the reasons and duration. During the subsistence of a declaration, the President may make orders or issue directives concerning the release of available resources, for instance, stores, equipment, facilities, vehicles, and the release of personnel for rendering of emergency services, among others. Part IV of the National Disaster Risk Management Bill is on County Disaster Risk Management Committees. This is in Clauses 35 to 44. Clauses 35 to 39 establish a County Disaster Risk Management Committee in each county and its composition, functions, powers and conduct of business and affairs. In addition, Clause 40 requires each county to establish a County Disaster Risk Management Centre, which shall be headed by an expert in disaster risk management, who shall be competitively recruited by the County Public Service Board. The functions of the County Disaster Risk Management Centre include implementing the decisions of the committee specialising in matters concerning disaster risk management in the county and promoting an integrated and coordinated approach to disaster risk management in the county, among other functions. Clauses 41 to 44 provide for the procedure during disaster events. If a disaster occurs or is forecasted to occur, a county committee shall determine whether the event is a disaster under the Act and if so, it shall assess the magnitude and severity or potential magnitude and severity of the disaster, implement applicable contingency plans and emergency procedures, and inform the Authority of the disaster. Part V of the Bill, that is Clauses 45 to 48, is on financial provisions. It outlines the source of the funds for the Authority, which consists of monies appropriated by the National Assembly, monies as may accrue to the Authority in the performance of its function, and monies from any other source provided for, donated, or lent to the Authority. Part VI of this Bill, that is Clauses 49 to 55, are on miscellaneous provisions. Clauses 49 to 50 place a duty on the members of the board, staff, or agents of the Authority to safeguard the information held by the Authority. Clauses 51 to 55 provide for the offences to include obstruction and refusal to comply with directions, false claims, false alarms or warnings, and the misappropriation of relief money or materials meant to provide relief during a disaster."
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