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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "we have enough tapped water. This can be mitigated by the funds that will be set aside or the ones that are already in place to put up dams that can massively collect enough water especially, in the dry regions. Where I come from in the Eastern Region, Kitui precisely, we have water issues. This Bill will give priority to some of these regions that experience drought on how to improve water catchment to enhance agriculture thus resulting to food security and also economic empowerment for our country at large. I have noted that the Bill also has a provision for digitalization. During the meteorological studies, information can be relayed digitally to Kenyans throughout. If the system is digitalized, then this prompt information creates awareness of the rescue centers in case of disasters. Two weeks ago, the Committee on Finance and Budget had a conference with the Ministry of Finance and the caucus for climate change in Mombasa. We noted that two counties; my County of Nairobi and Mombasa have not adhered to the basic conditions, so that they can receive the Financing Locally-led Climate Action Programme (FLLoCA) funds. These are funds that can be utilized in these counties; which are among the big cities in Kenya, especially during disasters. It is good that counties adhere to these conditions. As much as we are focusing on giving them more funds, they should also ensure that they tap all funding available for them. As far as the donors are concerned, they should adhere to those basic requirements, so that they can receive those funds for utilisation. We have had cases where counties have complained of late disbursement. However, you realise that apart from the monies that come from the national Government to their County Revenue Funds (CRF) accounts, we still have monies from donors just lying around because, the personnel mandated to account for them do not adhere to that on time hence causing delays. These funds are available. We are always allocating them conditionally to the different counties. In the same Bill, as far as the qualifications of the Director General are concerned, I am happy to note that they are specific unlike in the other Bills sometimes. It is an issue that I have always raised. Clause 19(3)(c) of the Bill indicates that the person should have a first degree in meteorology and a masters in a degree relevant to the science from a recognised university in Kenya and around the world. However, the positive is that it is a degree from meteorology studies. This is very important because we have seen cases in Nairobi whereby people have been given opportunities to be in the Department of Disaster Management yet the qualifications and responsibilities are not matching. That gives us a challenge because output cannot be much and if it will be there, it might not meet the standards that are required to come with it."
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