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    "id": 1003981,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1003981/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, first, allow me to apologise to the Hon. Senators who have been whipped to briefly respond to this Bill, reason being that we want to conclude this Bill before the end of business today. The reason is that, one, it is a National Assembly Bill, which needs to be processed as soon as possible. Secondly and most important, currently, we have a problem, which somehow can also draw funds from this Authority. Without these amendments going through, there may be a problem in the process of drawing funds from the Authority. Basically, the Government has had very good contributions from various Senators today and also previously. Those ideas will be taken into account in the Committee stage. The concerned Ministry also notes that there are more areas that can be improved in this Bill. This is a very short Bill. Therefore, some of those ideas may be crystallized in other areas. Even if we are not able to incorporate every idea in this very short Bill, the Government affirms that it has taken note of those averments. Secondly, we shall take into account the importance of this Bill in managing various forms of drought. We are aware that droughts can affect various regions. Whether North Eastern, Coast, Central or even Western Kenya, we do have this problem of drought. Therefore, when we amend this Bill as proposed by this Bill, we shall ensure that this National Drought Management Authority can receive money from Parliament or from donations. Currently, the law as it is does not allow this Authority to do so. Thank you, Senators for the contributions. I beg to reply and also ask for the Division to be held at a later date."
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