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    "id": 1419453,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kavindu Muthama",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Kavindu Muthama",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to comment on the Statement from Sen. Mumma, which was read by the nominated Senator from Kisii. The rains have caused a lot of damage not only in Nairobi, but all counties. Let me speak particularly about Machakos County. That is why I urge that money that has been allocated to the people of Mathare should be extended to other counties, especially Machakos. Talking about Syokimau and many other parts of Machakos, people have nowhere to sleep. People decided to build on riparian land and now the water has to find its way through people’s houses. Therefore, people have decided to move out while others do not know where to go. My county government has moved majority of them to some dispensaries and schools, but still some have not gotten places to stay. Therefore, they are suffering. Those living in rural areas are having a hard time because most of their houses, toilets and almost everything has collapsed. They have nowhere to go, nothing to eat, and nothing to cover themselves with because all their clothes were swept away by water. Mr. Speaker, Sir, disaster management is a shared responsibility between the national and county governments. I call upon the national and county governments to release funds that are supposed to help these people. I also call upon chiefs and Deputy County Commissioners (DCCs) in the counties to make sure that people who are affected are the ones going to benefit from the funds and not those who are not affected. As I speak, Masinga Dam is almost overflowing. If it overflows, I do not know the damage it will cause because it will go as far as Kitui and spread to many other places. The water is a lot that no one or building can resist it. It might cause a lot of damage. Therefore, I call upon national and the county government to see what they can do about Masinga Dam before it overflows. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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