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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of national concern regarding the tragic death of two Form Four students at Ramba Boys High School in Rarieda, Siaya County. I am not the Senator for Siaya. The two students lost their lives after falling into a septic tank within the school premises that collapsed on 22nd March, 2025. The students are said to have been together with others on top of the septic tank when it caved in, trapping them in while other students were seriously injured. This heartbreaking loss has sparked concern over the state of infrastructure in schools across the region and especially in rural areas. In light of this, I convey my sincere condolences to the bereaved families and demand the following- (1) That the Committee on Education addresses the circumstances leading to the deaths of the two students and the immediate action taken by the Ministry of Education in response to the tragedy. (2) A comprehensive audit of all sanitation infrastructural facilities in schools in the country to ensure they meet safety standards. (3) Measures taken by the Government to hold to account any officers found to have been negligent to prevent such fatal incidents in the future. I thank you."
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