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    "id": 935181,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/935181/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Westlands, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Tim Wanyonyi",
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        "legal_name": "Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also wish to support this Bill. First, I want to thank Dr. Joyce Emanikor for bringing it. This Bill states the principal object is to enhance disaster risk reduction in learning institutions. The safety of our children is key. When I sometimes visit most school buildings, I find that they have only one entrance which is also the fire exit. When you look at other areas in the building, they are sealed. Which means nobody can go through a window. We need to look at the safety of our children at home or away even as they transit using school transport. I want to address myself on the issues of children with disabilities. I have noticed in most places including this Parliament the fire exits have narrow doors with staircases. So, children with disabilities may be unable to exist from a disaster when it happens. We have witnessed terrorist’s attacks in some of our institutions. The terrorists go around and understand the geography of the area so that when they come, they know the people cannot exit and it is easy for them to be cornered. This is not just about our learning institutions. We need to educate our children on how to deal with basic first aid, for example, if a child faints or fire breaks out. These are some of the things which are missing in our curriculum. During sports, children are injured or an accident happens and even the teachers are at a loss and have no idea what to do. If involved in an accident sometimes evacuating people from an accident scene is one of the most dangerous things. Sometimes, the people who come as good Samaritans are the ones who aggravate injuries to the victims. So, by learning the simple basics of first aid we will understand what to do in a situation where something happens which requires our urgent intervention. This Bill addresses very important issues to do with safety in schools. Recently, we witnessed what happened in Dagoretti when a school collapsed. Children were trapped children and some perished. The quality of structures in our schools is inadequate because of corruption. People cut corners and do things which comprise the safety of our children and also expose them to a lot of danger. So, the NCA and the Nairobi City County who license construction of buildings must be clear and strict on matters of quality and safety of our children. This is because they certify these buildings as safe for use and habitation then, you find the same building collapsing. So, we need The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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