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    "id": 291148,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/291148/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Raila",
    "speaker_title": "The Prime Minister",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 195,
        "legal_name": "Raila Amolo Odinga",
        "slug": "raila-odinga"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply. (a) Due to climate change and global warming, weather patterns in Kenya are now characterized by episodes of drought, followed by floods. The recent floods are due to a combination of enhanced rainfall and effects of environmental degradation. As a consequence of heavy deforestation over the years, many parts of the country have experienced substantial soil erosion, mudslides and excessive siltation of riverbeds. The floods carrying capacity of most large rivers has been compromised. Anti-flooding dykes have also been made susceptible to over-topping or in some cases, breaches by flood discharges. Increased human presence on flood plains for agriculture, livestock farming and settlement has compounded the situation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the impact of recent floods has been felt in rural as well as urban areas. 84 Kenyans have lost their lives to the recent floods in Gwassi, Bungoma, Kakamega, Murang’a, Kisii, Nakuru, Meru, Kajiado, Nyeri, Kiambu and Nairobi. 79 Kenyans are nursing injuries caused by the recent floods, while displaced families stand at 5,269 households. The Government has provided medical attention, food items and temporary shelter to the affected victims of the floods. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will table a report by the Government’s Crisis Response Centre giving a breakdown of the areas affected by the floods, damage cost, the Government response and the current status on the ground."
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