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    "id": 1113231,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1113231/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Isiolo North, KPP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Hassan Hulufo",
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        "legal_name": "Hassan Oda Hulufo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to thank the Mover of the Motion. The prevailing drought condition is a matter of national concern. As somebody who was born and brought up in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya, more specifically, in the arid part of this Republic, I can confirm that in my living memory, this is one of the worst droughts that we have experienced. It has been worsened by the Corona Virus pandemic. The livestock market in the north collapsed before we started experiencing drought because most consumers of our livestock products, particularly meat from our cattle, sheep and goats, ended up being jobless and, therefore, there was no demand for our products. We have gone through two subsequent rain failures. Currently, 2.1 million people in the ASALs are at risk of starvation. I thank the President for declaring this a national disaster. However, what we expected following that declaration was the fast-tracking of implementation of appropriate interventions that could save lives, enable our children to remain in school, help our people not to die of starvation, as well as helping us protect our assets and livelihoods. Before I joined this House, I was an expert on drought risk management. In 2011, which was the last time we faced a drought of this magnitude, I was part of a consultative team which went round the Horn of Africa. As a country, we developed the Common Programme Framework for Ending Drought Emergencies (EDE) by 2022. The year 2022 is here with us. Unfortunately, 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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