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    "id": 994215,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also join my colleagues to appreciate the request for this Statement by the Senator for Lamu. I am taken aback talking about Lamu, because it is now a double tragedy. Lamu has constant problems of insecurity, and, therefore, movement for people and even the security personnel is very important for purposes of managing the security challenges in Lamu. When it is compounded by floods, it means that people cannot move, which makes the situation very difficult. Also, even movement for the security personnel from one area to another becomes extremely difficult. The last time I went to Lamu, travelling from Malindi to Lamu was a big challenge, even in fair weather. Moving from Garsen to Lamu is extremely difficult. I call upon the Government to ensure that there are measures that can be taken to deal with that situation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I just came in when the Senator for Kisumu was also giving his contribution. As you know, this is an annual and perennial problem in Nyando area of Kisumu, Budalangi, places along River Nzoia, River Yala, and even up to Kakamega. There are floods, particularly this year. Whereas there are measures which can be taken that require a lot of capital, like building dams - the Government would probably plead lack of funds on that - what amazes me is that, these perennial problems in areas along the Sabaki, Nyando and Nzoia rivers do not come as a surprise. Every year in April, May and June, floods are always there. If you see the way the Government reacts, it is as if it is a new thing. For example, when floods are experienced in Bangladesh or India, where they have to deal with typhoons – which are vagaries ten times the weather we realize in Kenya - warning systems are sent well in time and measures taken to take people into camps. If you go to areas in Budalangi, people are taken to primary and secondary schools, where there are no facilities. The Government should have proper tents and temporary toilets in place in such facilities, such that when there are floods, people are taken to camps where tents can be erected. I remember when I was going through Usonga in Alego, people really appreciated the fact that they could get tents because they were assured of some privacy. Having 20 or 30 families staying in classrooms is extremely difficult. 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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