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    "id": 1265803,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Alice Wahome",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation",
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    "content": "The Ministry, through the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority has put in place the following measures: The Authority has resurveyed the old dyke to ensure that the narrow areas are expanded so that a large volume of water is contained within its course. The collapsed and/or bridged or broken section of the dyke will be re-designed and constructed afresh to meet the functional integrity of the dyke. We are also going to do dredging of the river channel. Due to continuous silting, the river channel has also been affected. We will work on that to allow better flow and better depth of the river. In areas where water escapes through submerged farms, the Authority will survey, design and construct new dykes. Those measures will regulate the flow of water downstream and protect the people from the effects of floods. The budget we have come up with is Ksh200 million, which will enable us to complete the restoration of the dyke to meet its full functional requirement. However, due to budgetary constraints, the work can only be done in phases. In the 2023/2024 Financial Year, the Government, through my Ministry, has allocated Ksh30 million for the restoration of the dyke. We will be seeking the support of the Member and other Members of this Parliament to support the entire budget along the year."
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