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"speaker_name": "Mogotio, JP",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Daniel Tuitoek",
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"content": "The National Irrigation Authority is the new body which is manning irrigation in Kenya after the National Irrigation Board. It is doing a good job in terms of developing small water pans across the nation and is enabling farmers to, at least, practise limited irrigation within their homesteads. However, if we are talking about large-scale irrigation, we will still need large structures for water storage. Therefore, when I heard my brother saying that these small dams will be adequate, I know it is not true. As an engineer, we need those mega dams, so that we can irrigate large areas. Depending on rainwater alone is a challenge and that is why we are a food-deficient country because we do not have enough rains. If we could effectively develop these bigger structures to store water through the Water Resource Authority, which deals with water harvesting, it will go a long way in assisting us in in practicing and increasing the production of food through irrigation. The amendments which have been done in this Bill look very reasonable. I looked through them and there could be one or two areas which could be amended during the Committee of the whole House to make the Bill more efficient. Therefore, I support the amendments. Thank you."
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