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    "id": 798566,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kihika",
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        "legal_name": "Susan Wakarura Kihika",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Senators. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Thursday, 10th May, 2018, Kenyans woke up to the tragic news of the Solai Dam Tragedy which had swept away villages on Wednesday night. The privately owned dam broke its banks at around 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday night and it left 47 lives lost - most of them being small school-going children - in the most unfortunate circumstances. Over 500 families are now homeless with orphans and destitutes among them. Majority of these people who had their own habitations, whether own homes, rental or farm quarters, are now camping in tents at Solai High School grounds where well-wishers are supporting them with foodstuffs, blankets, mattresses and other types of clothing. It is indeed a human catastrophe. Several others are undergoing treatment at levels four and five medical facilities within Nakuru County. I also wish to commend the good work of the Red Cross Society of Kenya for their swift action. Upon receiving the information of the dam tragedy, a disaster management centre was set up to provide counseling information and they have attended to the survivors of the tragedy as well as the coordinated dissemination of updates to the media and the affected locals. I also commend the national Government for its response with a high powered team led by Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government, Dr. Fred Matiang’i; Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and ASAL Areas, Mr. Eugene Wamalwa; Cabinet Secretary for Water and Sanitation, Mr. Simon Chelugui; our defence forces disaster management team and other officials from the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) who went to assess the damage and humanitarian impact, advised on immediate remedial actions as well as commissioned the rescue, recovery and support mechanisms. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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