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    "id": 1393662,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393662/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lomenen",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2940,
        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1) to make a Statement on a matter of inter-county concern, namely, the urgent need to improve water transportation in Lake Turkana, to enhance trade and connectivity. I bring to your attention the pressing issue of challenging water transportation in Lake Turkana, which has significantly impeded trade between the Turkana and other communities residing on the opposite side of the Lake. Despite the vast potential for trade and economic exchange, the absence of proper water transportation vessels suitable for a large-scale transportation has hindered the realization of these opportunities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Lake Turkana with its immense resources and strategic location, holds a great promise for facilitating trade and connectivity between various communities in the region. However, the lack of adequate water transportation infrastructure has posed several challenges, limiting the movement of goods, people and services across the lake. It is disheartening to note that while other lakes in the region such as Lake Victoria boast large vessels like MV Nyehunge in the Port of Analo, Tanzania; MV Victoria in Bukoba, Tanzania, MV Sengerema at Mwanza Tanzania, MV Kaaawa in Port Bell, Uganda, MV Uhuru at Kisumu docks in Kenya and MV Pearl in Uganda, enabling transportation of goods, trading and fishing, Lake Turkana remains underserved in terms of water transportation infrastructure. Mr. Speaker, Sir, some of the challenges arising from the lack of proper water transportation in Lake Turkana include- (1) Limited access to markets: The absence of reliable transportation vessels hampers the ability of the Turkana community to access markets located on the opposite side of the Lake, restricting their economic activities and their opportunities."
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