{"id":126222,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/126222/?format=json","text_counter":257,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kiunjuri","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Water and Irrigation","speaker":{"id":175,"legal_name":"Festus Mwangi Kiunjuri","slug":"mwangi-kiunjuri"},"content":" Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologize for being late. However, I beg to reply. I am aware of the plans to construct the dam for irrigation and power generation in Arror River Basin in 1986. Kerio valley Development Authority (KVDA) commissioned M/s Bebingg Consulting Engineers of Milan, Italy, to carry out a feasibility study for a multi-purpose scheme. The study indicated the suitability of the project to generate hydro-power and develop a potential area of about 6,460 hectares for irrigation. The project has not been implemented due to lack of funds. The cost of project implementation was estimated at US$240 million. That is an equivalent to Kshs16.803 billion."}