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    "id": 942966,
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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": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I support Sen. Wambua on this Statement. As we have already said, the rains should be a blessing. We have heard from the Meteorological Department that probably as we go into the next few months, there will be heavy rains across the country. It is sad that we have lost some children in some parts of north eastern region. We continue to condole with their parents and relatives, and wish them well. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is so sad that the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, where the issues of disaster are domiciled, are now planning it. It is the right time that even as we process the Disaster Management Bill, which is at the National Assembly level, we need to fast track and assist counties on how they can be part and parcel of handling disasters at their level. We cannot wait for people in Nairobi to decide what happens in Isiolo, Kakamega, Nandi, Busia or whichever part of this country. Going forward, we need to stop, as a country, from being reactive to being proactive in terms of the mechanisms that we need to put in place. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I heard that at the beginning of the year, when the rains were about to be begin, the Ministry of Devolution and Planning commented that they are going to ensure they have 21 dams. Those dams were to be used for intervention to harvest flood waters. For some areas that are experiencing rains, especially north eastern and Ukambani areas, this is the time they should be harvesting rain waiter. This water can then be used during dry season for animals and even for agricultural purposes. It is so sad that we are discussing this matter at a reactive level. Even during the planning across the cities such as Kisumu and Nairobi, the necessary agencies of Government must come out strongly. It is high time that county governments must be given full mandate in terms of disaster management in this country. 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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