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    "id": 995060,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. This Statement by Sen. Omogeni is very important because we are in the COVID-19 period, where we want people to be home by 7.00 p.m. However, in a situation where people have no homes to go to, it is not the right time for even county governments to demolish houses. I am sure there is quite number of issues and activities that most county governments have put on the shelf until the COVID-19 pandemic is over. When families become homeless because their houses have been demolished, they are exposed to pneumonia, malaria and even COVID-19. They may even die due to being exposed to COVID-19. It is not a wise decision to demolish houses and leave people homeless. There is need to weigh actions and see whether they will affect families. If they will, then we are not doing well as a country. It is clear in the Constitution that people need social protection. The State is supposed to protect those who are unable to protect their families. Madam Temporary Speaker, the right Committee should deal with this issue right away. We, as a country, cannot be doing well when people are out in the cold. A few weeks ago, it happened in Kariobangi where houses were demolished. When houses are demolished, where are these people relocated to? We need to relocate them because they are suffering in the cold. It is sad that their houses were demolished and yet they title deeds. Where was the Nairobi City County Government when these title deeds were issued? Someone needs to be held accountable for the demolition because these people are suffering. The Committee should seize this issue and see to it justice is done to those people. Justice should not be delayed in a country that is concerned about the wellbeing of its people."
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