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    "id": 1265827,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1265827/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Alice Wahome",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation",
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    "content": " Thank you. Hon. Atandi’s supplementary question is whether we can increase the amount of Ksh30 million so that we can possibly do more work, and when we are starting. We will start immediately because we now have the budget. However, in terms of increasing the amount, I may not commit now because the amount of Ksh300 million that he has pointed out – and it is actually Ksh450 million – is going to various rivers to deal with similar problems like the one facing his constituency. For now, I am not able to commit beyond Ksh30 million. As we go along, possibly you could visit our office for us to have a candid conversation about the funding and how constrained the funding is. The second supplementary question if from Hon. Okello on River Nyando. The amount of Ksh450 million that I have talked about, from which we have taken Ksh30 million for the first dyke, we also have Ksh30 million for River Nyando. Therefore, all this work will start simultaneously. We are aware of the challenges of River Nyando and the perpetual flooding. I am also aware that the long-term solution is the construction of Soin-Koru Dam, which is a Ksh20 billion project that was meant to regulate the floods in River Nyando. We have challenges in funding that particular dam but we are reconsidering putting it out for private investment. This is because initially, it was hoped and designed that the entire Ksh20 billion would be funded under Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) under the Government of Kenya (GoK). For now, our fiscal space is unable to meet that budget. So, we are re-evaluating the project to commit it to public private partnerships (PPP). On the last question, Hon. Wanjala, thank you very much for your support. I can confirm to the Hon. Member, and I believe he is aware that we have recently taken up a project of 34 kilometres of dyke construction along River Nzoia, which has cost the Government approximately Ksh2 billion. Your constituency and River Nzoia are also in our plan and more work will be done. Indeed, you have taken the largest share. Finally, is it Makhaba? Hon. Oundo, I will look at your request. I believe we have factored in this particular one under the current budget. If it has not been done, we will reorganise that particular budget because we can do that internally for this specific flooding component. Thank you very much Hon…."
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