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    "id": 1251289,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1251289/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Miano",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will respond to the question by Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi. It is true that Kenya has experienced the worst droughts. It is also true that the effects of the droughts are not over. It takes quite a long time to recover from such a drought. Following the rains that we have had, we have seen slight improvement; the vegetation regenerating, thus giving quite a bit of feed to the livestock and water is also available. However, the effects of the drought are still with us. If we receive enough rain, it will still take more than six months to get the much- needed relief. Despite the little improvement that we have seen from the rains, which we thank God for, I confirm that the relief food programme is still on and there is constant relief food distribution. Currently, we have constant food distribution. We will continue to support the communities that require the support until we get significant recovery. We do not have enough funds, but with the little fund available, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has had several strategies to support recovery, restocking to some of the worst hit areas that lost almost their entire livestock. That is ongoing with support from some of the development partners. We continue to support the affected areas in regard to relief food. Additionally, we are also spending a significant amount of our time looking at sustainable ways of managing or ending droughts. We have activities and discussions that are going on. We also have support from development partners. I assure the hon. Member that the programme is still on and recovery is not yet complete. I thank you."
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