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    "content": "those areas in terms of irrigation and other developments, we would be talking about achieving the policies in the Vision 2030. We would like to see the arid lands policy being given priority. Recently, the Ministry of State for Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands was created. However, if you create Ministries and you do not put in resources or give substantial monies to develop projects in those areas, the Ministry will have no meaning. So, this is one of the policies that we would like to see being given priority in the Third Session of the Tenth Parliament. We should ensure that it is debated and fast-tracked and more resources are allocated to the Ministry because the arid and semi arid lands cover 80 per cent of our landmass. That way, we achieve a lot of development in this country. The other policy that His Excellency the President talked about, and said should be brought to this House, is the one on livestock development. The livestock industry contributes nearly 12 per cent of our GDP. The resources allocated to that Ministry are meagre. Every time, we talk about policies to do with livestock development. However, it is a pity that we pay lip service to this very important industry."
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