{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139223","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139221","results":[{"id":1408631,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408631/?format=json","text_counter":79,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abdul Haji","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the management of the ongoing countrywide floods and disaster measures and particularly, in Garissa and Tana River Counties. In the Statement, the Committee should-"},{"id":1408632,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408632/?format=json","text_counter":80,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abdul Haji","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(1) State reasons for the late response of schools re-opening postponement countrywide by the Ministry of Education owing to the tragic loss of lives of teachers and students in Garissa and Tana River counties and other parts of the country during these floods."},{"id":1408633,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408633/?format=json","text_counter":81,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abdul Haji","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(2) State proactive measures taken by the Ministry of Roads and Transport to address the ongoing floods and their impact on the road network, stating measures to regulate the use of boat operations and pricing along flooded highways like in Madogo, Garissa and other affected areas."},{"id":1408634,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408634/?format=json","text_counter":82,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abdul Haji","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(3) Disclose safety assessment and regulations for boats operating in flood prone areas, including emergency response mechanisms and measures to prevent future tragedies. (4) State actions taken by the Ministry of Roads and Transport to expedite repairs following road closures during recent floods. (5) Provide reasons for the lack of monitoring the water levels of lakes and rivers. For example, Lake Victoria, to the point it broke its banks flooding Sindo Town in Homa Bay County and state response measures in place, noting lack of preventative mechanism on protecting river or lake banks countrywide. (6) Inform on the coordination efforts with relevant authorities to address flooding along the Tana River and its impacts on environs and particularly on transportation routes. Thank you."},{"id":1408635,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408635/?format=json","text_counter":83,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Clerk, proceed to call Order No. 11."},{"id":1408636,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408636/?format=json","text_counter":84,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"BILL"},{"id":1408637,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408637/?format=json","text_counter":85,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Second Reading"},{"id":1408638,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408638/?format=json","text_counter":86,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.14 OF 2024)"},{"id":1408639,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408639/?format=json","text_counter":87,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Sen. Cheruiyot on 25.4.2024)"},{"id":1408640,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1408640/?format=json","text_counter":88,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"( Resumption of debate interrupted on 25.4.2024)"}]}