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    "id": 208073,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Munyes",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Special Programmes",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Kiyonga Munyes",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 15th August, 2007, according to our reports and findings, seven people are feared dead and the search and rescue is still going on. Other 15 people could be dead and under the mud. So, we are still going on to dig out the mud to ensure that we clear all the bodies. We want to assure Kenyans that we shall discuss this matter fully with the Ministry in charge of Administration and National Security to clarify the chain of command as hon. Members have actually put today. As you know, the long-term measure is the policy that is pending in the Cabinet. That is the only instrument which will clarify that. As we speak now, the chain of command is not clear. I want to make it very clear to hon. Members that I co-ordinate famine relief. The Department of Disaster Co-ordination and the Department of National Operation Centre resides with the Ministry of Internal Security. In terms of the chain of command, I want to admit that, that affected our response when we wanted to save those Kenyans. I must accept that. Specific measures to be undertaken in future, will mean that we ensure that there is enough manpower which we have; the military. I am responding to Mr. Arungah's question. We have enough manpower in the military, NYS and the Kenya Red Cross. There is enough equipment in the military and the Ministry of Roads and Public Works. The only issue required is how to co- ordinate that. I want to say that we need to put these departments in the right Ministry."
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