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"speaker_name": "Igembe Central, JP",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to add my voice to this very important Bill. The National Disaster Risk Management Authority will be very crucial and important in this country. Disasters which have been befalling this country have caused us a lot of damages and losses. The main essence of this agency is prevention. This country is of age and it is very embarrassing for us to be caught pants down by disasters, without preparedness. For example, when it comes to floods, this country should be prepared, have structures in place to know when the rains will be in excess. This will enable us to harvest the rainwater for useful purposes in future. The country cannot afford to be losing year in and year out through floods. We have cases of arson in schools and property is lost. In most cases, electricity is connected faultily. We should be prepared properly to avoid such unnecessary damages and losses. If we plan effectively before these disasters come, we can save a lot of property that end up being destroyed. Cattle rustling should be considered a disaster in this country. You find a family that has used all its resources to put up a farm and animals, and then rustlers come and steal them. That should be considered a disaster and the organisation should also take care of that to know how to compensate those who lose their livestock. In short, I support this Bill and we should be prepared early enough to counter these disasters beforehand. It will be very embarrassing for a country like Kenya, which has gone miles in technological advancements, not to be in a position to detect disasters on time before they strike. Flooding and arson in some institutions should be detected early enough. Authorities from the county level are very vital. Some counties do not even have fire extinguishers or firefighting machines. Therefore, this agency will have the equipment in place to fight disasters on time before more destruction is done. We also need post-disaster rehabilitation. Some communities have had all their property lost in disasters. We need counselling centres where those affected can be counselled to continue with their lives after disasters. Some end up losing everything including their lives. Post-disaster rehabilitation should be handled properly by having counselling centres for the affected members of the community. The Authority will manage resources. It will be very The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": "important that whoever is given the repo to run this Authority practises openness and accountability. That will go very far in ensuring that the real targets and areas affected are taken care of thoroughly and the affected are served. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I support."
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"content": "Member for Lungalunga, Hon. Mangale."
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"speaker_name": "Lungalunga, UDM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Chiforomodo Mangale",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this chance to contribute to this very crucial Bill. At the outset, I support the Bill because it touches on a very crucial matter which, of course, has been mishandled by the fact that we are always saying that disaster management is devolved. When anything happens in the counties and all over the country, it becomes a blame game. What makes me very curious about this Bill is that there is a special team which will be at the national level. I wish to suggest that, as much as we would wish to have the team, whether an authority or whatever name it will be given, let it be cascaded down to the counties and even to the wards. This will make response to be quick to ensure the affected people around the counties or wherever they will be get response very quickly and be salvaged. Sometimes farmers are affected in one way or the other by wild animals, like in my area. Elephants come into their farms, destroy their produce and in one night the whole village or sub-county is affected by wild animals. This should also be classified as a disaster. To emphasise, response coordination of commonly known disasters like floods and many others should be from the grassroots as earlier said. The committee which will be formed should emanate from the village level coming up. Coordination should consider Members of Parliament, Women Representatives, Members of the County Assembly and any other important leader in charge of the affected area. We do not want a situation where a disaster takes place then phone calls are made and whoever is called does not know where to start and how to respond. There should be a communication strategy where everybody will be brought on board and be responsible. As we speak, it is either the county commissioner or the governor who is supposed to take responsibility. Members of Parliament and Women Representatives are always blamed for all disasters which take place. As we form the authority or whatever organ to address this issue, I propose that either a representative of the Member of Parliament and the Woman Representative be on those committees. I wish to submit and support."
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"content": "Member for Kanduyi, Hon. John Makali."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to also weigh in on this Bill. At the outset, I support it wholeheartedly. The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution grants the power to manage and control disasters to county governments. Equally, the Fifth Schedule gives the national government powers to control issues related to disasters. This Bill comes in at a very handy stage to provide a legal framework for the management of disasters, risks and emergencies. In the past, we have had floods. We have droughts, animals die and many risks in our respective constituencies and counties. Ultimately, however, we have not had a legal framework that provides for the coordination and management of risks and disasters as and when they occur. This Bill, whose object is to provide a legal framework for the coordination of disaster and risk management activities both at the county and national levels, is appropriate and is welcome at this stage. Of critical concern and importance in this Bill is the creation of an authority to coordinate all activities related to drought and disasters that happen in constituencies, counties and the country at large. The Authority will harness information and coordinate all activities so that we do not approach the issue of disasters in a non-coordinated manner like we have been doing in the past because there has been no legal framework. This Bill comes in to fill a lacuna that has been existing in our laws, the absence of a legal framework. We keep on saying information is power. Chapter The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"speaker_name": "Kanduyi, FORD-K",
"speaker_title": "Hon. John Makali",
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"content": "Three of this Bill sets up an electronic management system that has to provide information to apprehend disasters that are to come as well look at past events. Therefore, this Bill is well intentioned."
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"content": "In the recent past, we have experienced disasters that we have not been able to manage very well. Funds were allocated to them but they have not been properly managed. They have become cash cows for some individuals; they have taken disasters as an avenue to misappropriate funds. This Bill has ample provisions that criminalise misappropriation of funds that have been set apart for management of disasters in our respective constituencies, wards and counties."
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"speaker_name": "Kanduyi, FORD-K",
"speaker_title": "Hon. John Makali",
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"content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, of critical importance is Article 6 of our Constitution which says that the county and national governments shall consult and cooperate in the delivery of services to the citizenry. This particular Bill sets provisions for coordination between the national government and county governments in the management of disasters. In the Committee of the whole House, we will be making some proposals to amend several provisions regarding the composition of these county committees and the national committee that will deal with issues relating to disasters and risks to include other provisions that would make this Act fulfil its objectives."
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"speaker_name": "Kanduyi, FORD-K",
"speaker_title": "Hon. John Makali",
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"content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I entirely support this Bill and urge that we pass it. Thank you."
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