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    "id": 1094226,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1094226/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Isiolo CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Rehema Jaldesa",
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        "legal_name": "Rehema Dida Jaldesa",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 33 (1), I rise to seek leave for adjournment of the House in order to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance regarding the ravaging drought situation in most parts of the country. The performance of both the 2020 short rains and the 2021 long rains was poor across the country, resulting in a severe drought in the arid and semi-arid counties of Turkana, Kilifi, Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, Kwale, Marsabit, Kitui, Baringo, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Makueni, Isiolo, Tana River, West Pokot, Samburu, Meru, Laikipia, Lamu, Taita-Taveta, Kajiado, Nyeri and Narok. The drought situation is likely to worsen in the second half of 2021, with negative consequences for household food scarcity, crop and livestock production, access to water, the nutritional status of children and local coping strategies. Livestock deaths have been reported in most parts of those counties and over 2 million people are in dire need of food assistance. It is against this background that I seek your indulgence to seek leave of the House to discuss this matter of national concern, with a view to exploring possible lasting solutions to this perennial disaster in arid and semi-arid counties. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
}