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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musila",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Defence",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": " Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I think it is appropriate that this House goes on recess. This is a very difficult time. As hon. Members are aware, the President declared the drought prevailing in this country a national disaster. I want to put it here that drought is reaching unmanageable proportions. Along with that, famine is striking our people and therefore, it is appropriate that we go home and address the issue of drought. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I speak here, water shortage in some districts, particularly, in Ukambani is so severe that dams have dried up. The borehole waters are diminishing. We expect rains in November 2009, therefore, unless something is done urgently, we risk the closure of all schools. It is not only that; the likes of livestock are endangered because they do not have drinking water. School children are also not going to school because the School Feeding Programme has been stopped in some areas. Therefore, as we go on recess, I call on the Government to ensure that adequate measures are taken to avert this very serious situation which is just around the corner. I want to talk about the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). This House passed an Act of Parliament and created the CDF. This Fund has been instrumental in developing our constituencies. Lately, however, there have been people talking against the role of Members of Parliament in CDF. I want to say that it is only through the CDF that Members of Parliament will be able to realize development in their constituencies. Therefore, the Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030, Mr. Oparanya, who appears to be buying the thought from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that Members of Parliament should limit their roles in management of CDF, is misguided."
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