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    "id": 186466,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/186466/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Shaban",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Special Programmes",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 139,
        "legal_name": "Naomi Namsi Shaban",
        "slug": "naomi-shaban"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware of any relief food given to Teso District on 23rd June, 2007. However, I am aware that on 23rd June, 2008, the district was given 100 90-kilogramme bags of maize, 300 50-kilogramme bags of beans, 150 cartons of 6x3 litres of cooking oil. The food is meant for people displaced by floods. The beans and cooking oil were delivered by our contracted transporter to the district. Our records indicate that the foodstuff was received by the District Officer, Amagoro Division on 3rd July, 2008. Copies of find-way bills are available. The maize is to be collected by the District Commissioner from the nearest National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot. In the case of Teso, this can be either Malaba or Bungoma depending on which one has adequate stock. I also wish to confirm that although there was some initial delay in distributing the food due to logistical challenges, the District Commissioner in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross has now started distributing the commodities. (b) The District Commissioner Teso with the assistance of the Kenya Red Cross Society and the District Relief Committee are in charge of distributing the relief food. No action has been taken against any officer since no food has been diverted or misappropriated. The delay in distributing it to the beneficiaries was caused by circumstances beyond the control of the officers. (c) As for the need to put in place measures that can cushion the people of this area from perennial floods, my Ministry is not in a position to address the long term measures required. The Western Kenya Community Driven Development and Flood Mitigation Project under my Ministry does not address the flood problem in Teso District but focuses on community driven development components that entail funding of micro-projects in the area. In Western Province the flood component of the project only covers Budalangi District. The Question should, therefore, be directed to the relevant Ministry of Water and Irrigation. My Ministry, will nevertheless, continue to give support to victims of flood or any other disaster in the district whenever there is need. 2312 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 5, 2008"
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