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    "id": 798533,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/798533/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to add my voice to comment on a continuing disaster which is taking place in our country. Governor (Prof.) Kibwana has given us a wake-up call to a situation which I feel that there is so much human loss. My first reaction to that message is to send a message of condolence as a House to the people of Makueni County and other counties which have been devastated by these floods and disasters. That should be the first call of action from this House; to say we are very sorry for the loss of human life. Secondly, I may be wrong, but I sense that the action from the side of the national Government has been wanting. We should roll up our sleeves through this House to look at various mechanisms through which we can address disaster management in this nation. For instance, we need to look at disaster preparedness and the consequences arising out of the disasters that we have witnessed like the flooding now. The next thing I expect to see is cholera, malaria and other infectious diseases because of stagnant pools of water all over the place. The Kenyan nation, owing to its reputation must rise to the occasion of being able to address the disaster management in a much more efficient manner. This House, Mr. Speaker, Sir, under your watch, should be able to legislate on how resources can be allocated at such a moment in times of a crisis, and not to wait for regular budgets. We now need to look at the disaster management fund and the way it is being managed as a way forward for action."
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