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    "id": 1160447,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1160447/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": ". This day is commemorated to educate people about the importance of water to the whole world and to raise awareness about the water crisis. The day also highlights the necessary improvement for access to water, hygiene facilities and sanitations in all countries. This day was first formally proposed in Agenda 21 of 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. In December 1992, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/47/193 by which on the 22nd March of every year was declared World Water Day. Water has a salient role to play as an economic as well as social resource. Economically, water resources are critical for irrigated agriculture and in many industries such as mining and hydroelectric energy. It is used in the production of almost all goods. Socially, some of its main uses includes bathing, drinking or hydration where it energies the body and flushes out toxins and improves skin complexion and other household needs as well, recreation or sports purposes. This indicates that no household can survive without water. Its essential role makes it a mandatory commodity. Natural sources of fresh water include surface water, under-river flow, ground water and frozen water; whereas artificial sources of fresh water include treated waste or reclaimed water and desalinated sea water. Research reveals that of the earth’s water, only 3 per cent is fresh water. Most of it is in icecaps and glaciers at 69 per cent and ground water is only 30 per cent, while all lakes, rivers and swamps combined only account for a small fraction that is 0.3 per cent of the world’s fresh water reserves. Water resources are under threat due to scarcity, pollution, water conflict and climate change. Fresh water is a renewable source yet the world supply of ground water is steadily decreasing. As we commemorate the World Water Day, I urge both levels of Government to have sustainable mechanisms in place of ensuring that water supply is efficient and sufficient in all counties. I wish all Kenyans a belated happy World Water Day."
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