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    "id": 1132233,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilifi North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Owen Yaa Baya",
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    "content": "to progressively ensure that there is water because it has invested over Kshs3 billion in pipelines, water tanks and water reticulation in Kilifi and Mombasa Counties. Today that investment is going to waste because of improper planning or synchronisation of Government functions between the Ministry of Water and that of Energy. For the next two weeks, the people of Kilifi will not have water - life will be disrupted. I would like to ask Government to ensure that they think through the process. If they invested heavily on reticulation of water and ensured that there are water pipelines, they should also ensure that there is a source of power to pump the water. It is only in the Coast region where water must be pumped using electricity because it comes from a lower region. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I ask for your indulgence on this matter so that Kenya Power and the Ministry of Energy can be compelled to reconnect the water despite the bills. Negotiations can take place as power is reconnected. People must not be disconnected from water because it is a source of livelihood. The Leader of the Majority Party is here. I am sure he will take up this matter and ensure that today or tomorrow power is reconnected at Baricho Water Works so that water can start flowing. You cannot give special tariffs to street lights and deny people a tariff for power. It is very hurtful…"
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