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    "id": 1477026,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1477026/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Laisamis, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Lekuton",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2) (c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding erosion of the Sirima-Loiyangalani Road. For generations, Lake Turkana has been a vital resource for the economic and cultural well-being of the residents within its environs, including the El Molo Community - which is considered as the smallest and most indigenous community in the country. Regrettably, the rising water levels in Lake Turkana beyond its banks has eroded critical infrastructure over the years, such as the Sirima-Loiyangalani Road, rendering it impassable. This situation has worsened the supply of goods and services in the area. It is against this background that I seek to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following: 1. A detailed report on urgent measures being taken to ensure the Sirima- Loiyangalani Road is rehabilitated; 2. Urgent measures being put in place to ensure all affected residents receive food and basic amenities; and, 3. Steps being taken to ensure that water from Lake Turkana is re-usable for agriculture in the surrounding semi-arid areas. I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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