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    "id": 179759,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/179759/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wamalwa",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Ministry of State for Special Programmes in view of the floods that have affected various parts of the country following the heavy rains. We have had floods in Trans Nzoia where River Sabwani burst its banks. People have been displaced in several villages around Sabwani, Maliki and Vuyanji. River Nzoia has also burst its banks in Budalang'i and there have been floods there. There have also been floods in Mutito, Mwala, Makueni and other parts of Ukambani. There have also been landslides in West Pokot as a result of the heavy rains. I wish to confirm from the Minister how many Kenyans have so far lost their lives as a result of these floods, how many Kenyans have so far been displaced as a result of these floods, and what steps the Minister has taken so far to address the situation, including providing food and medical assistance to the affected families. I would also like the Minister to tell the House the state of preparedness of the Government in handling these emergencies. Lastly, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would seek to confirm from the Minister what long-term solutions the Government is putting in place to address some of these problems 3390 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 12, 2008 that are perennial like Namanjalala in Trans Nzoia and Budalang'i."
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