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    "id": 1490863,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abass",
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        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also join the other members to support the Report. First, I commend the committee for the excellent work they have done. Visiting 80 water companies is not an easy thing, knowing the resources available in this Senate. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, water is a very crucial resource in our life. Kenya has plenty of water, but is always scarce to be utilized or accessed by people. Kenya also has the highest number of institutions that manage water. We have nine regional developments and companies in every county that manage water, but water is never available at any given time. This is purely due to lack of management and transparency. The water companies in the counties are almost not functional, especially in my county, Wajir. Wajir Water and Sewerage Company (WAJWASCO) is getting resources from World Bank and the county. However, the water company has not even been able to pay itself for some time now. Up to 200 staff were laid off and have not been paid their dues or other gratuity for almost five months. Some of them went to court and this week, some payments were made. About 70 of them have been paid for four months, but the rest have not been paid. That is how much of WAJWASCO is in dire need of money. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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