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    "id": 1097084,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1097084/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "North Horr, FAP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Chachu Ganya",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 18,
        "legal_name": "Francis Chachu Ganya",
        "slug": "francis-ganya"
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    "content": " Thank you, Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to support and second the Irrigation (Amendment) Bill of 2021. The Irrigation Act was assented to in 2019 to repeal the archaic Irrigation Act Cap 247 of the Laws of Kenya. As with other sectors, the irrigation sector was highly affected after the 2010 Constitution was promulgated. As a result, a number of legislations had to be aligned with the new Constitution. In particular, to conform and embrace devolution. The Act of 2019 was meant to streamline the development, management and regulation of irrigation and to support sustainable food security and socio-economic development in Kenya. The Act outlines the respective roles of the national and county governments in facilitating the irrigation sector in our country. The Act also embraced multi-sectoral and participatory approach to irrigation development and management. It fully recognises private sector involvement as well as other non-state actors in irrigation development and management for improved sustainability. Additionally, it strengthened and enhanced many other institutions. For example, the formation of the Irrigation Water Users Association and umbrella water organisations to give them autonomy, self-reliance as well as proper governance structures and the necessary requisite legal status for them to enter into agreements with the national Government, county governments, private sector institutions or any other institutions. The Act has expanded the mandate of the National Irrigation Authority and provided for its board composition, in line with the principles of corporate governance. Though progressive, this piece of legislation has brought about positive albeit gradual reforms in the irrigation sector. Certain gaps and inconsistencies have been identified. It will ultimately require some minimal amendments in order to ensure effective and seamless implementation of the Act. Some of the areas of concern are as follows: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}