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    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Gitonga",
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        "legal_name": "George Gitonga Murugara",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am quite distant from my neighbours, and I want to request you to allow me to just talk without my mask on. I rise to support this important Motion moved by Hon. Duale. We should discuss the issue of drought in the country as a matter of national importance. While there is a very good case made out for the North Eastern region, may I draw the attention of the country and of the Government to the fact that drought is also ravaging my constituency, Tharaka. Tharaka Constituency borders North Eastern, the Eastern - Ukambani – and all those areas that are afflicted by drought. As we pray for the short rains, it is evident that we are going to have hardships in these areas and in my constituency. The Government must take immediate action to ensure that the situation is remedied. There is an acute shortage of food and pasture, and we are afraid that we may start losing livestock; but most important is lack of, especially now that children are back in schools... We are calling upon the Government to ensure that we have sufficient relief food which we can give to schools so that our children are kept learning while we await the rains and the crops to mature. There is also total lack of water, and we have many rivers that traverse Tharaka Constituency, but most of them have dried. Some are due to the climatic changes that have occurred. However, we know for sure that in upper areas that border Tharaka, there may be illegal blockages that may lead 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."
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