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    "id": 1114864,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kasipul, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charles Ong’ondo",
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        "legal_name": "Charles Ong'ondo Were",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to talk a little on the Sessional Paper No.1 of 2021 on the National Water Policy. If you look at the overview, it is really due as it has addressed the mitigation challenges in the water sector. It also has critical focus on the component of water management and exploration. It has also aligned the water sector to the Constitution in line with devolution. Why this policy? It has addressed regulation and management of water as a sector. It has also addressed the low access to water, fresh water and sanitation. If you critically looked at the policy, the ministry has only comprehensively addressed the fresh water issues, yet the issue of sanitation has been quite wanting, especially in urban centres. It has also addressed the weaknesses in water resource management and also limitation in water services and management. Water is a human right. Every person has a right to get fresh water and sanitation in line with the Constitution. The main issues that the Sessional Paper No.1 of 2021, addressed comprehensively is about the challenges within the water sector. One, it has addressed security. For example, if you go to countries like Morocco where it takes even five years without rains, their dams are well secured. There is even a department of police which handles water issues. The other challenge which has also been addressed is the issue of climate change. It has comprehensively addressed conflicts and disputes in areas where water is a necessity. If I take most of the conflicts within northern Kenya as an example, most of the problems are about water as a resource. This policy has comprehensively addressed how conflicts and disputes in regard to water can be handled. The Sessional Paper has also addressed issues of research, trainings and innovations which had been lacking before the policy. It has also addressed the capacities and lack of coordination, inadequate investment and financing within the water sector. Actually, financing is a real challenge that the policy has addressed. The Sessional Paper has also addressed the challenges of low sewerage coverage, especially in urban centres. Lastly, it has addressed issues of low harvesting and storage. On issues of water supply especially in Kasipul, we are very happy to receive the services of the Oyugis Water and Supply Sanitation which has come as a game changer within that region. I also want to report that Kasipul is strategically placed and water coverage is 75 per cent addressed. With this policy, if we reach 100 per cent coverage, my constituents will be very happy. With those few remarks, thank you. I support. 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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