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    "content": "years, Tana River District has been relying on relief supplies, yet in the same area we have two irrigation schemes; the Bura and Hola irrigation schemes. I know that we got some donations from outside of about Kshs500 million towards the rehabilitation of the Hola Irrigation Scheme but there were some areas that were not taken into consideration; that is, bush-clearing and reinforcement of the banks. I am aware that approximately Kshs200 million is required to jumpstart the irrigation scheme. This is critical because this will address the question of importation of maize. We only take one season of three months to produce 30,000 bags of maize. By estimation, I believe importing maize from South Africa takes about four months. I do not know how much money they use to import that maize but I believe that if we put in Kshs200 million towards the rehabilitation of the irrigation scheme today in April, and if we plant in May, then I can assure the Minister that come August, we will feed this country from Tana River District. Then come November, we will be able to produce another 30,000 bags of maize to support the relief effort."
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