{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139353","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139351","results":[{"id":1409931,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409931/?format=json","text_counter":68,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nominated, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Umulkher Harun","speaker":null,"content":"leading to a surge in prices. It is also noted that due to impassability of roads, residents generally rely on boats as a means of transportation. This has resulted in increased safety risks as exemplified by the recent events on the Garissa-Madogo road, where a boat capsized leading to loss of lives. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation on the following: 1. What immediate measures have been put in place by the government to address the flood menace in Garissa and Tana River Counties caused by the overflow from the Masinga Dam? 2. What steps are being taken to provide assistance to affected farmers, including provision of financial support? 3. Could the Chairperson clarify whether there are any measures being put in place to improve infrastructure such as the road networks and drainage system in the downstream areas of the Masinga Dam to mitigate flood risks and facilitate emergency response efforts? I thank you, Hon. Speaker."},{"id":1409932,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409932/?format=json","text_counter":69,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation, Hon. Bowen, we will not wait for two weeks. That is an emergency. Please, bring the Statement on Thursday, which is the day after tomorrow."},{"id":1409933,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409933/?format=json","text_counter":70,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marakwet East, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Kangogo Bowen","speaker":null,"content":" I am most obliged, Hon. Speaker."},{"id":1409934,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409934/?format=json","text_counter":71,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Members, there are more statement requests but we will go back…"},{"id":1409935,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409935/?format=json","text_counter":72,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. Jared Okello raised his hand)"},{"id":1409936,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409936/?format=json","text_counter":73,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"What is out of order?"},{"id":1409937,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409937/?format=json","text_counter":74,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nyando, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Jared Okello","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving this opportunity. I need your guidance and direction. In line with our Constitution, this House never legislates in vain. This regards the political parties’ affairs, specifically political parties’ funds. I am glad that you superintend a political party as the party leader of the second liberation party, namely; Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-Kenya Party (FORD-Kenya)."},{"id":1409938,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409938/?format=json","text_counter":75,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Do not use me as a pretext to make a statement."},{"id":1409939,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409939/?format=json","text_counter":76,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Laughter)"},{"id":1409940,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409940/?format=json","text_counter":77,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nyando, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Jared Okello","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, that will not change. You are a party leader and we are happy about it. The Political Parties Fund gave a 0.03 per cent of the country's Budget to political parties. We all underscore the role played by political parties in advancing democracy and freedom in our country. There are many other activities underneath political parties, including grassroots election and others. Whereas the law is very clear on the participatory role played by political parties, all political parties in Kenya are not receiving their due fund. As we speak today, Ksh11billion is owed to political parties in this country. When the Budget for the year 2022/2023 was being crafted, during the…"}]}