{"id":1478152,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1478152/?format=json","text_counter":193,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Lemaletian","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"constructing a dam with a capacity of 1.2 million cubic meters, was completed by March 2023. The second phase, involving the construction of a water treatment plant, requires an additional Kshs1.5 billion, which is expected to be allocated by the Government for its completion. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide an update on the current status of the project, including whether it has been completed, handed over, its current maintenance status, and water levels; (2) Establish whether the dam has successfully alleviated the challenge of access to clean and adequate water for the residents of Samburu County; and, (c) State the measures in place to permanently resolve the recurring water shortages in Samburu County. I thank you."}