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    "id": 1000997,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1000997/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Amb. Ukur Yatani",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Planning",
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    "content": "The Government continues to invest in clean water supply and put in place measures to control floods and harvest rain water as well as protect the environment. In this Budget, I have set aside Kshs82.7 billion to support environment and water conservation. In particular, Kshs42.6 billion is geared towards development of water and sewerage infrastructure, Kshs10.9 billion for the management of water resources and Kshs8.6 billion to support water storage and flood control. This includes Kshs500 million earmarked for the initial work construction of Koru-Soin Dam along River Nyando and Kshs1.3 billion for water harvesting and storage for irrigation. Hon. Speaker, I have also set aside Kshs10.9 billion to support conservation of forests and water towers, Kshs10 billion for irrigation and land reclamation, Kshs10.8 billion for wildlife conservation and management, Kshs2.7 billion for environmental management and protection, and Kshs1.6 billion for meteorological services. These allocations exclude the provision under the Economic Stimulus Programme and the Big Four Agenda. Further, the Government will implement the Kenya Financing Locally Led Climate Action Programme to deliver climate finance 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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