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    "id": 1158857,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1158857/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by the distinguished Senator from Vihiga on this important issue. All of us here represent farmers and people who walk from homes to their places of work on a daily basis. It is important for them to be reliably informed on the weather patterns. Most of us rely on the internet to get information on the weather. If you go to Amazon.com, you can get simple gadgets that can help you to monitor weather patterns. In a country such as this, with a budget of several trillion shillings, it is imperative that the Ministry in charge should invest heavily in technology. When I was growing up, there were so many radio stations, which would broadcast weather patterns. I dare say that even today, most radio frequencies have been given to the Kenya Meteorological Department or the Ministry that deals with the weather. There is absolutely no reason those frequencies should be used to broadcast other issues, instead of monitoring the weather. We used to see planes going up and would be told that they were going to monitor the weather. It is imperative that the Department responds to this Statement that has been raised, so that they assist us. Many farmers are losing millions of shillings because of information that is not reliable. It is imperative that in this 21st century, and particularly this year, when farmers are fighting pests that are ravaging their crops, they should be well informed on when the rains will come and what they should do. If at all there are any equipment that county governments can invest in, it will be important for them to find a way of devolving some of their functions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I fully support this Statement. Further, to amend question No.4, which states, “with reasons whether or not such equipment, if any, has been put in use,” they should elaborate how they have distributed the equipment across the 47 counties. I thank you."
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