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    "content": "On a short-term basis, especially around River Nzoia, we have done river draining, constructed check dams, built evacuation centres and a community radio station. In the long term, and with regard to catchment management areas, afforestation activities are ongoing. We are also reconstructing dykes and designing multi-purpose dams at middle catchment areas. Regarding disaster preparedness, especially in the Budalang’i area we have a data bank of infrastructure that enables the monitoring team to get real time metrological data. This enables the officers to issue daily bulletins both at the local and regional levels. This information is disseminated through a local radio station, Bulala FM, the Provincial Administration offices and also through key stakeholders in the Budalang’i area. We hope that we will be able to replicate this in all the flood-prone areas. I would like the House to note the measures that the Government has taken; the Right Hon. Prime Minister will be chairing a Cabinet Sub-committee on the resettlement of the affected families. Further, I would like to confirm that the Prime Minister and I have visited some of the affected areas, and we will continue to visit all those who are affected to ensure that they are given care. I wish to reiterate that the issue of flood mitigation is multi-sectoral. The Ministry will continue the co-ordination work and we shall expect all the line Ministries to play their role. This will require a substantial amount of funds; it will also require the support of this House and line Ministries."
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