{"id":10432,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/10432/?format=json","text_counter":245,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mrs. Ngilu","speaker_title":"The Minister for Water and Irrigation","speaker":{"id":111,"legal_name":"Charity Kaluki Ngilu","slug":"charity-ngilu"},"content":" Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am sorry. However, I beg to reply. (a)My Ministry has taken the following measures to mitigate the effects of drought in ASAL areas since May, 2011: 152 boreholes have been repaired; 21capt boreholes have been equipped; 13 boreholes have been drilled and equipped; 242 community water schemes have been given fuel subsidy; served 996 water tracking centres using 53 Government of Kenya hired tanks and tankers; we have hired 37 water tankers, 426 plastic and collapsible tanks have been distributed; 90 rural water schemes have been rehabilitated and extended; 100,000 taps distributed to disinfect water at household levels. These measures are detailed in Annex A which I have already given to the Clerks and the hon. Member."}