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    "id": 4361,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/4361/?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. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Odhiambo-Mabona is concerned about the plight of people who have been affected by floods in Lambwe Valley. I want the hon. Member to know that it is not just the residents of Lambwe Valley who have been affected by floods. There are quite a number of people in other parts of the country who have been affected. In fact, Coast is worst hit. The other parts are in North Eastern, Nyando, Eastern and so on. The Government is doing what it can within its ability to deal with this. We have a Disaster Response Centre. I have even the telephone numbers which I can give to the hon. Member so that people can call when they need emergency assistance. This is a national matter and not an isolated incident. Therefore, the response is scattered and cannot be as effective as other ordinary situations. Hon. Mututho, of course, is concerned about the kerosene ban. I want him to know that we have not yet totally banned the use of kerosene. We are just encouraging people to move away from the use of Kerosene to other methods of lighting. Here we are recommending solar lamps which are being made available at an affordable price to people in a larger scale. This is more cost effective. The solar lamps are brighter than the kerosene powered candles and ultimately, cheaper in cost. We have not yet banned the use of kerosene as such."
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