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    "content": "We are also asking: Why are we not hearing of money to help us mitigate drought? Countries like Egypt and Israel have next to nothing when it comes to rainfall, but they are able to harness the water they get, in the case of Egypt, from the Nile. So, whether it rains or not, in a given year, it does not matter to them. The same is the case with Israel. They are not looking for food. Read about Egypt. It was the land of famine but in today’s Egypt, the words “hunger” and “drought” are not of significance, because they have been able to adopt modern ways of agriculture. What will it take for Kenya to adopt modern ways? We would be happy to hear the Minister asking the House for money for water infrastructure development, and also talking about governance in procurement, so that we can be able to get value for money. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not hear anything to do with re-settlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). This Government is now becoming complacent in the original criminal act of chasing some Kenyans from their homes and making them IDPs. When the Government delays in re-settling for three years, it becomes complacent in the original criminal act. It is now making permanent, their status as IDPs. How are the IDPs expected to register to vote in the coming referendum? Are they excluded from voting? Why have they not been told? These people also need to get on with their lives. They need to re-build their lives. These people cannot enjoy their human rights so long as they are in IDP camps – whether transitional camps or whether they are squatting with relatives. We would have been happy to hear the Minister talk about these people. It is not enough for him to tell us: “Let them wait until after the Budget”, because that means they will be waiting for next year. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government is sleeping on the job with respect to this matter. Therefore, I reluctantly support the Motion for money but put the Minister on notice; that we are getting tired of reluctantly voting. A day should come – and it could come in June – when we should be able to say “no” to the Budget”. Let there be a crisis. This is a wakeup call for the Minister and the Government on being responsible in governing Kenyans, and in how they spend taxpayers’ money. This is an obligation by law. Once you take up leadership, you take up responsibility. We want responsible governance. With those remarks, I beg to reluctantly support the Motion."
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