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    "content": "My second point is on irrigation-fed food production. His Excellency the President made reference to this aspect, but he did not specify how the Government will do it. We have perennial floods in Kano Plains, Lamu, Budalang’i and Nyatike. All these floods are invariably followed by dry spells. The rains are experienced in the Highlands, for example, Mau and Nandi Hills. It is possible for the Government to build dams upstream to store water during the rainy season which can be used to irrigate dry areas by force of gravity. This will help improve food production. However, without a master plan on how to use the water that flows into Lake Victoria, the Government will never achieve its goal of securing food production. I am saying this because you are aware that usage of the waters of Lake Victoria is controlled by an old colonial agreement that we are stuck with. The waters of this lake are used downstream in Egypt for food production through irrigation. It is a pity that we have to import some food and fruits, such as oranges, from that country. We can use that"
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