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    "id": 1179915,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mariam Omar",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. I thank the Senator for Turkana for bringing this Motion. I rise to support the Motion. Thank you for allowing me to give my views on the issue of drought. I have a personal experience. I rise to support the Motion. Thank you for allowing me to give my views on the issue of drought. I have a personal experience. The story of Turkana has hit too close to my home. An estimated 3.5 million people, which is approximately 20 per cent of the population of ASALs are classified as having acute food insecurity. The counties that are most affected are Mandera, Turkana, Wajir, Garissa, Samburu and Isiolo. These areas are predominately pastoralists livelihoods. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I draw your attention to the current drought situation in Mandera. As I speak, the current report is that Mandera County and other affected counties are struggling to cope with the cumulative consequences of other issues like COVID-19 pandemic and locust invasion. Currently, at least 1.5 livestock which pastoralist rely on have died. The most affected are children, pregnant women and lactating mothers who are suffering from malnutrition. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the situation is worsened by the fact that the families are separated. Men from pastoralists communities move to the nearest counties, for example, Kitui and other neighbouring countries like Somalia and Ethiopia to look for pasture and water, leaving their families behind. As I speak, our candidates must sit for the national examinations despite the situation, where basic needs are unavailable. School going children cannot go to school due to lack of food and water. I am worried when the country is discussing about the issue of GMOs. The affected people in these counties do not have that luxury of thinking whether it is GMO or organic because they urgently need food."
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