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    "id": 932739,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to ventilate on this Motion. I also thank Sen. (Dr.) Langat for bringing this Motion to the House. We have been experiencing heavy rainfall throughout the country. Therefore, we must address the issue of disaster preparedness as a nation. The county governments must be effective in addressing the same. I would like to pass my condolences to the people of West Pokot County who have lost their loved ones. Disasters are painful because they are not planned for. Some disasters are man-made while others are natural. The one for West Pokot County is actually a natural calamity. However, as much as it is a natural calamity, we cannot just sit back because that is a natural calamity. There are some natural calamities that are preventable. For instance, Madam Temporary Speaker, we all very well know that every year, we have a period of heavy rains. Therefore, there is need for county governments to interrogate this issue of floods, because this is not the first time that floods have taken away a number of lives. It has happened before in other parts of the country, and there is need for county executives to ensure that they put aside some money solely for arresting this flood menace. I watched on television how the road was intensely damaged, and it had even been separated into two. It is so bad that if you had gone to the East to see a family, you could not go back to the West. It was a sad situation. As I was watching the television, I could tell that even the quality of the road was not up to standard. There is need for us, as a nation, to try and prevent some of these natural disasters. For instance, floods can sweep away a road and buildings because of soil erosion. However, there are many ways in which the county governments can manage this situation, for example, by planting trees. Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank organizations like the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and everyone else who has come on board to support the families that were affected by the disaster with food, clothing and basic needs. However, as much as The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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