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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Keroche",
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    "content": "inspection reports for all the dams across the county, indicating the measures taken to avoid further disasters. I wish to call for speedy investigations into the effectiveness of existing early warning systems and whether they are being heeded by county authorities and the public. We also need, as a House, to question the capacity of personnel and management who are tasked with assessment of risks and safety of our dams. We need to know whether they have the capacity to prepare early warning systems that can be used to prevent future risks. I also call for an honest assessment of the level and magnitude of destruction that occurred in Mai Mahiu to avoid any doubts, bias and underestimations of the actual loss. The official figures that have been released are low and do not reflect the reality of actual death and anonymous destruction of properties. We cannot appeal for help to assist the affected victims when we are not providing the right assessment of the disaster. I also call for transparency in the allocation and distribution of relief resources to ensure they reach only those affected and in dire need of relief. This will prevent corruption and mismanagement of donations. I call upon the County Government of Nakuru to ensure adequate resources allocated for disaster management in Nakuru County are used to assist the Mai Mahiu victims since they are the most affected, so far. I wish to sincerely thank His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya Dr. William Samoei Ruto for visiting the victims and declaring Friday 10th May 2024 a public holiday in their honour. I thank him for ensuring complete resettlement of more than 120 families by promising compensation for the victims. He offered humanitarian support and ordered professional rescue operations led by our able Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), Kenya Red Cross (KRC), the County Government of Nakuru and the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to set up a temporary Huduma Centre. I also thank volunteers, media and local community leaders who have joined hands to assist the victims in various ways and means. As I conclude, allow me to request all my dear colleague Senators including you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, to join me on Friday, 10th May, 2024, to visit the victims and offer moral, social, psychological and humanitarian support to Mai Mahiu flood victims. I pray that no other Kenyan shall lose life due to circumstances that can be avoided. I extend my sincere condolence to the families who have lost their loved ones, speedy recovery to those in hospitals and may the almighty God give them strength, peace, and courage that surpasses all human understanding to bear the loss of their loved ones. I thank you."
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