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    "id": 1179831,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1179831/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lomenen",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2940,
        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "and are now staying next to rivers. They should be given the opportunity to farm because they are more experienced. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in addition, the national Government in collaboration with the county government should harvest rain water. Rain water is important. We experience floods during rainy season. If this water is harvested, it can be used during drought season. That will be important instead of crying about drought every year. We should be aware of the early warning signs of drought every year. The county government of Turkana should set aside drought funds to take care of emergency situations during drought. We have climate change or global warming which contributes to drought. The government should set aside drought funds that the communities affected can use for planting trees, drilling boreholes and building big dams that cannot dry up. That will mitigate pastoralists from moving from secure to insecure areas in search of water and pasture. Drought funds are very important for drought hit areas. Last month, the President of this nation, Dr. William Samoei Ruto visited Turkana county. I was pleased with how he went with over 15 ambassadors to see what Turkana county is really experiencing; drought and climate change. They saw it and were convinced that Kenya needs assistance. The Government should mobilise more humanitarian organisations like World Food Organisation, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and World Vision for them to assist in curbing drought and hunger. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this scenario is very serious. Before our pupils begun their exam, I went to Kapedo Girls Primary School and I saw them faint while the teacher was teaching. That is a desperate situation that we do not expect. These children, including those in form four, are expected to seat for their exam yet they are suffering from insecurity, drought and hunger. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Government should take special affirmative action in areas such as Kapedo, Lokori and Motilaa. How do you equalize the students from hardship areas with students from Nairobi? It is not possible. Those people should seek their justice. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, so as to give other Members an opportunity to---"
}