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    "id": 1085183,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Faki",
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        "legal_name": "Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji",
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    "content": "among other donor. This has been a lifeline for many of the water companies but, again, a lot of these funds are not accounted for. In the end, they are misapplied while people continue to suffer. These funds need a proper audit mechanism so that the loans and grants being received can be seen to add value to the counties and their people. The water companies are also supposed to provide sewage services. Majority of the counties have little or non-existent sewage services. Mombasa County has no proper sewage system and I know this could be the case in many counties. These services have potential of not only generating revenue to the counties but also offering cheap source of energy that can be sued in our homes. However, the sector has been totally neglected. Madam Temporary Speaker, since water provision is an important service for our counties and attainment for clean water for all is one of the fundamental items in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I kindly plead with the Senate to urgently refer this matter to the relevant committee, which should invite the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation together with the county governments to have a joint sitting so that the issues can be addressed with a view to recommending some lasting solutions to this perennial water and sanitation problems facing many counties. This engagement will greatly assist in arresting the current situation and current deterioration evident in these companies, a trend which could spread doom for the water sector in this country. Furthermore, the fact that we are approaching the end of the term of the current governors makes this matter even more delicate as there will be attempt to loot some of these companies before the end of the term. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."
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