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    "id": 990406,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/990406/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I emphasize what Sen. Outa has said. It is important for the Government to prioritize people that have been affected by floods. This is not only happening in Kisumu. In Kakamega, we have constituencies which have been affected. For example, in Shibale, Mumias West, families have suffered the effects of the bursting of River Nzoia. In Matungu Constituency, many people are suffering from this tragedy. Therefore, it is important that as we try to deal with this issue, the affected families get timely support. Mr. Speaker, Sir, some families have not received any support for the fifth day. It is on humanitarian grounds that Government officials should move with speed and ensure that all the families in the respective sub counties are taken good care of. Secondly, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) should also be on high alert, because we have seen very critical bridges collapsing. A case in point is the Mayoni Bridge, connecting Mumias West and Matungu constituencies in Kakamega County. That bridge has collapsed and KeNHA has taken more than two days to be on site, until a local contractor, called Sebema, came in to help to avert the situation. Therefore, I would like to encourage the Director-General of KeNHA to move with speed to ensure that all our highways are in good shape in this time of flooding."
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