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    "id": 995309,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/995309/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambaa, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Paul Koinange",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Koinange",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, to mitigate loss of lives and property, the Government has undertaken regular reconnaissance of flooded areas to: (i) locate communities marooned or cut off and thereafter determine the best course of action, including boat and aerial extraction using military or police resources. (ii) determine the state of public means of transport including roads and bridges, rivers and lakes, and airstrips and airports with a view to advising against use of certain means of transport to particular locations or constructing diversions; (iii) supply emergency food stocks like maize flour, rice, cooking oil, fortified foods and food supplements; (iv) supply non-food items; (v) supply portable water fit for drinking to communities marooned or cut off; (vi) ensure access by emergency medical teams to communities marooned, cut off, or in transit camps; and, (vii) provide shelter to affected communities on need basis. Hon. Speaker, the Government recognizes the importance of preparedness in disaster management and has, therefore, mainstreamed disaster risk reduction at the national level through their respective sectoral plans of Ministries. The sectoral plans are clearly set out in the Medium- Term Plan III of the Kenya Vision 2030 and at the county level, through the respective County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs). Mainstreaming disaster preparedness is essentially a process of integrating risk reduction considerations into entire project cycle and management, including policymaking, budgeting, implementation and monitoring process of the national sector and county levels. Hon. Speaker, the Committee also noted with a lot of concern that disaster preparedness in this country is highly wanting. There is over-reliance on non-state actors like Red Cross Society, other NGOs and the private sector. This is a very sorry affair. We have recommended to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government that disaster preparedness be taken more seriously with a national co-ordination board being put in place to co-ordinate disaster response amongst the national Government, county governments and other non-state actors, considering that the primary function of any government is to protect human life. The current National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) needs to wake up. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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