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    "id": 1461240,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Embakasi West, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mark Mwenje",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "George Theuri",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs regarding fire incidents in four markets within Nairobi City County. Devastating fires have affected several markets in Nairobi in the recent past. These incidents highlight the recurring issue of market fires in Nairobi. They occasion substantial financial losses and raise concerns about safety measures and emergency responses by the Government. These incidents have had a profound impact on local traders, many of whom have lost their livelihoods and are now seeking assistance to rebuild their businesses. There have been seven cases of fires reported in Nairobi City County over the past two days. On Friday, 2nd August 2024, fire destroyed the market adjacent to the Thika Road Mall. The following day, on Saturday, 3rd August 2024, fires, simultaneously, destroyed Toi Market in Kibra Constituency, Umoja 2 Open Air Market in Embakasi West Constituency, Mathare 4A Market in Mathare Constituency, and Kayole Market next to Naivas in Embakasi Central Constituency. The fires raged between the hours of 4.00 a.m. and 6.00 a.m. Fire affected Kibondeni Market in Kawangware and Bondeni Market in Kibra Constituency on the same day and at varying times. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the following– 1. A detailed report on the investigations conducted to determine the cause of the fires in the above-mentioned areas. 2. The relief measures that the Government is putting in place to support the traders who lost their livelihoods and any compensation plan in place. 3. The long-term plans being implemented to protect markets in the Nairobi region. I thank you, Hon. Speaker. I believe there is a Member here, Hon. Beatrice Elachi, who perhaps…"
}