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    "id": 369438,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) T.G. Ali",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 460,
        "legal_name": "Tiyah Galgalo Ali",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to thank all hon. Members for supporting this Motion. The support shows the importance of this particular Motion. I know that this country has had many disasters. I do not need to repeat that. We remember the bomb blast and the Sinai fire. The most recent, of course, are the floods. That agency will be important because it will enhance safety and preparedness for any disaster. I think what we need is a kit. We need to plan. We need to educate communities on what to do in the event of disasters. We need an information dissemination centre where people will share information on weather patterns. There will be information available on how to keep ourselves and our property safe in the event of any disaster. The practice has been that committees are formed after disasters have taken place. In Isiolo, we lack vital equipment like firefighting equipment. One month ago, we watched a house in the hospital quarters burn down. A lot of property was destroyed and the family was displaced. We do not have ambulances or recovery centres. We also lack psychosocial support especially for the people who are affected after the occurrence of a big disaster. Most of the time, we have disaster agencies such as the Red Cross come in handy. However, sometimes, the pledges that are made are never honored. I remember that ten years ago, when Gotu Bridge was washed away, it turned into a cash cow. It was not done until recently when the budget was passed in this House. During the floods, five counties were affected. They are Isiolo, Moyale, Turkana, Mandera and Kilifi---"
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