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    "id": 990401,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/990401/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Outa",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 133,
        "legal_name": "Fredrick Otieno Outa",
        "slug": "fredrick-outa"
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the statement, I want the Chairperson to state the following - (1) The humanitarian aid, if any, that has been provided to victims of the on- going floods and vulnerable persons since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. (2) Explain the lack of transparency and accountability by the Kisumu County Government regarding handling of food and non-food donations from the national Government, corporate entities and individuals. (3) To outline the plans being put in place, if any, to ensure the provision of a long lasting solution to mitigate against the perennial suffering experienced by the residents of the flood prone areas in the county. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to congratulate my City Senator, Sen. Sakaja for bringing all these out. As a city, we are facing a lot of humanitarian challenges by the Government. Like in Kisumu, there are a number of people who are now camping in various sites. As I speak today, we have not seen any response at all from the national Government. Last time when we were waiting for the two Cabinet Secretaries to come to the ground and assess the situation, their visit was cancelled at the last minute. Our people are camping outside in the cold and here we are talking about COVID-19. For us to fight the dreadful COVID-19, the Government should respond to these humanitarian challenges. People have been forced to leave their homes because of the raging floods yet the Government has not provided anything. When I asked whether the national Government has provided any food or non- food items, the county commissioner had the audacity to tell me if I want to know what has been contributed, I need to ask his boss Dr. Matiang’i. That is the response I got yet people are in the camp and cannot account for the little that the national Government has given as food or non-food items. So far, we have seen few---"
}