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    "id": 1419155,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Keroche",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1) to make a Statement on a matter of national and general topical concern on the current status of the Mai Mahiu flood disaster that has claimed over 62 people. On Monday, 29th April 2024, at about 2.00 a.m. early in morning, the people of Mai Mahiu were awoken by a horrific loud bang of sound that caused a lot of panic. Little did they know it was raging waters from a gully that had built up over a period of time that burst due to ongoing heavy rains. Before they could wake up and run away, the water had already swept them, causing painful deaths, injuries and destruction of properties, livestock, crops and their livelihoods. The 2.00 a.m. incident happened when all the people were enjoying their sleep in their respective homes. Little did they know a tragedy was awaiting them. The tragedy claimed 62 lives, left over 100 hospitalized across Nakuru County hospitals, over 120 households destroyed, missing personnel documents, properties and businesses destroyed. Today 36 people are missing. Ninety-eight primary pupils and 36 six high school students are in dire need of moral, social, psychological and basic humanitarian support. As the Senator for Nakuru County, I have had one-on-one interaction with the victims. I confirm to this House that this is one of the worst tragedies that has hit Nakuru County. The victims are traumatized and living in fear. It is written all over their faces. To count just a few, one family lost eight of its members during the fateful early morning incident. A similar tragedy happened six years ago when Solai Dam burst its banks and killed more than 40 people, destroyed property and left people homeless. As we talk, victims of Solai Dam are still crying for justice. It is time we implemented the recommendations that were made by the Parliamentary ad hoc committee that investigated the cause of the Solai Dam tragedy. It is time that the Nakuru County Government, the Water Resource Management Authority (WARMA) and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) provided comprehensive"
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