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    "id": 1545062,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to start by commenting on the Statement by the Senator of Kisumu County, the Senior Counsel, regarding the issue of floods, which also touches on the critical matter of waste management. The essence of having a devolved Government at this particular time, from when the decision was made, was to ensure that we have counties that are beautiful towns and very accommodative to our people. We are in the rainy season and from the previous happenings, we have seen the damages that also come with the heavy rains, which end up causing high levels of floods. If this waste management is not well done at this time, we will leave our people at risk. We will end up having high costs, because we are dealing with the crisis, instead of having a preventive measure at this moment. When it comes to rain, we have issues that range from our people not being able to have mobility because the roads have been completely damaged and flooded. We also have issues of waterborne diseases that arise and affect the young to the old. Therefore, these are matters that the counties should provide the strategy management that they have, and also put competent people who are qualified to deal with disaster management. The question of putting someone who is not knowledgeable in waste management is affecting counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to also touch on the Statement by the Senator of Murang’a, Joe Nyutu, that talks about the young soul of a Grade Eight student, Ms. Muthoni, from Muranga County. Where we are as a country is so sickening and saddening. The last few weeks we saw a rogue pastor from Nakuru County, who has put churches across these different cities and is molesting boys. As parents and as a nation, we have trusted the church. However, you find that a rogue pastor would be subjecting young children to molestation. We want justice for Ms. Muthoni from the relevant committee of security. Justice needs to be served for this young soul, for Christ's sake. A girl who has chosen to go to undertake ---"
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