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    "id": 4350,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/4350/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 231,
    "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. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is very important to hon. Members of Parliament. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, most parts of the country have experienced heavy torrential rainfall, hence the rainfall so far recorded for most parts of the country is well above the mean average for this time of the year. Indeed, some parts of the country, such as the western areas, central highlands, south eastern lowlands and the coastal strip, have received rainfall 200 times more than the average mean for the season. Wajir has recorded the second highest rainfall in 76 years. Marsabit, Lodwar, Msabaha, Malindi, Mandera, Meru and Lamu have recorded rainfall 200 times above the average mean for this season. Enhanced rainfall has led to good crop performance, rechargeable hydro- electric power dams, good pasture and increased food availability for humans and livestock across the country. The heavy rainfall has, however, caused serious flooding leading to loss of human lives and displacement of people within the Coast region. Several roads have been rendered impassable in northern Kenya and major urban areas have experienced very heavy traffic jams. There have been cases of landslides in West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo counties, and interruption of water supplies in Kitui County. The heavy rains are also hampering the harvesting of---"
}