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    "content": "Having been involved in drought management for the last 18 or so years, I am glad the days when a Permanent Secretary would say that the people who are dying are not Kenyans, are gone. At that time, chiefs would not say their people are dying for fear of action being taken against them. I would like hon. Members to appreciate the fact that as a country, we have come a long way. Today, we have an early warning system, although it is not perfect in Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs). We are also allocated funds annually, although not adequate to respond to calamities. At least, some development partners and the Government are working together to make the situation better. We will cement that process by establishing the proposed Authority. I would also like to thank hon. Members for praising the Arid Lands Resource Management Project under my Ministry. Our staff on the ground has done a good job, but the projects are not sustainable. I have heard some people say that, that is World Bank money. I would like to inform hon. Members that the money we borrow from the World Bank will be repaid by our great grand children. Therefore, it is our money and we should take care of it. So, the teams in the ASALs that have over the years developed the expertise of early warning and response will be what will form the backbone of this Authority when it is formed. I would like to assure hon. Members that when this Authority is formed, it will use the 10 years enormous"
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