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    "id": 837242,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/837242/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset I thank Sen. Khaniri for bringing this Motion. I have looked through it and I think it has come at the right time. Members have an interest to look at this issue. I agree that as a country, we still have a long way to go in terms of disaster management. It has to be noted that disaster starts from the prevention level then we move to response and the third level, which is recovery As we talk, the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has a donation of around Ksh7 billion that is not mainly funded by the Exchequer. For the last few years this had fallen to less than 50 per cent. We know that most of the organisations, including the KRCS, have not had an opportunity to get the necessary funding and attention especially in some of the disasters that we have had. This also applies to the issue of prevention. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we remember that in any disaster, most damage and loss of property and lives occur in the first one hour. These disaster response units need the money or any other support immediately so that they can react and do timely response or rescue at that point. Within the first one hour, there is always huge damage, loss of life and property. In this Motion, we should at least ensure we give more and timely funds so that they can respond at an appropriate time. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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