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    "id": 1411784,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisii County, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Dorice Donya",
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    "content": "the Nyanza Region, specifically Kisii County which experiences heavy and reliable rainfall throughout the year. The county is also known as the food basket of the country owing to its fertile soils and consistent rainfall all year round. It is regrettable that immediately after the rains our people flock to the springs and rivers to fetch water. With the absence of proper drainage, the area residents and animals are swept away by the resultant floods causing deaths. Various attempts to approach different organisations to help in harvesting rainwater have been unsuccessful. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation to apprise the House on the following: 1. What strategies does the Ministry intend to implement to harness the excess rainfall for long-term drought mitigation? 2. What action plans has the Ministry put in place to ensure proper drainage of rainwater to protect our citizens from being swept away by heavy rains and from being infected by water-borne diseases? 3. What support mechanism is the Ministry introducing to aid communities in risky areas during and after the heavy rains, including emergency relief?"
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