"""Create reasoning_engine
Generated by Phi-Octopus Eden
2025-11-06 09:09:01.231746
"""

```python
from typing import List, Dict, Any


class KnowledgeBase:
    def __init__(self):
        self.knowledge = []

    def add_fact(self, fact: str) -> None:
        """Add a new fact to the knowledge base."""
        self.knowledge.append(fact)

    def retrieve_facts(self, key_words: List[str]) -> List[str]:
        """
        Retrieve facts that contain all of the specified keywords.

        :param key_words: List of keywords
        :return: List of matching facts
        """
        return [fact for fact in self.knowledge if all(word in fact for word in key_words)]


def reasoning_engine(question: str, knowledge_base: KnowledgeBase) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    A simple reasoning engine that tries to find relevant facts based on a question.

    :param question: The user's question
    :param knowledge_base: An instance of the KnowledgeBase class with some facts.
    :return: A dictionary containing the answer and an explanation if available.
    """
    # Splitting the question into words for searching in key_words format
    question_keywords = [word.lower() for word in question.split()]

    # Finding relevant facts
    matching_facts = knowledge_base.retrieve_facts(question_keywords)

    if not matching_facts:
        return {"answer": "I couldn't find an answer to your question.", "explanation": ""}

    explanation = "\n".join(matching_facts)
    return {
        "answer": f"Based on the available information, my response is: {question_keywords[0].title()}!",
        "explanation": explanation
    }


# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    kb = KnowledgeBase()
    kb.add_fact("the cat sat on the mat")
    kb.add_fact("dogs are loyal animals")
    kb.add_fact("cats are often independent")

    question = "What can I say about cats?"
    result = reasoning_engine(question, kb)
    print(result)

```