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    "id": 232773,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/232773/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wario",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Office of the President",
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        "legal_name": "Ali Wario",
        "slug": "ali-wario"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when disasters strike, we have to assess the extent of the damage for us to be in a position to respond. That is why we used helicopters to go round to assess the situation. That was not done for any political gain. With regard to North Eastern Province, we have already opened a Disaster Response Operation Centre in Garissa. We already have a helicopter there. In fact, from today, it will begin airlifting foodstuffs to the areas that have been cut off. What the hon. Member for Ijara has said is true because I have been to Hulugho and Masalani and I saw school girls who could not access their homes. The airstrip has been cut off and the only way out is to use a helicopter. So, it is an issue of us getting our priorities right. Which of the two are we going to do first; distributing food to the affected areas or taking the school children home? These are issues to do with our priorities and we are responding to them. With regard to Mwingi District, we have already sent a lorry with foodstuffs there. We can actually access Mwingi by road currently. Our team is on the ground to assess the situation. If more attention will be required, we are there to respond to whatever situation that arises. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the situation is under control and there is no need of panicking."
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