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    "id": 986516,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13174,
        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "landslides is not a new thing in the country, particularly in the area where it happened in a few days ago. There was an early warning that there would be heavy rains which would be followed by floods in those counties. However, those counties do not have disaster management plans. I support the idea that each county government sets up a strong disaster management team. As things stand now, we will give food to the families of 24 people who lost their lives in the disaster. Many of the people there suffered physically and psychologically. Many of the survivors are mentally disturbed because they lost their loved ones and all their property is already down the drain. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there should be a better way of managing such disasters in our county. It is sad that there were early warnings, which were ignored by the relevant authorities in those counties. I urge the President to assent to the Disaster Management Bill that was passed by this House so that the relevant Ministry formulates regulations to assist us manage disaster in this country. We need to assist all the people affected with foodstuff and other items. I urge the Government to assist in settling them away from the disaster prone area. I support the Senate Majority Leader that there is need to move these people living on the lowlands of Elgeyo-Marakwet and other areas prone to floods, settle them elsewhere so that they continue with their lives. I also support the idea of planting trees in those areas to prevent soil erosion and flooding."
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