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    "id": 1584650,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1584650/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Turkana Central, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Emathe",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection regarding delays in the disbursement of funds for the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP). The HSNP is one of the flagship social protection initiatives under the Kenya National Safety Net Programme, and is implemented through the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA). The programme targets vulnerable populations in arid and semi-arid areas by providing predictable and regular cash transfers aimed at cushioning vulnerable households from food insecurity and poverty. Regrettably for close to eight months now, beneficiaries under the HSNP have not received the funds. This delay has impacted over 100,000 households, exacerbating hunger, malnutrition and deepening poverty in the affected areas. The non-disbursement negatively affects the socio- economic status of communities dependent on the programmes. Further, lack of representation of persons from arid and semi-arid areas in NDMA raises concerns on the effective management of the challenges faced in the areas. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection on the following: 1. A report on the status of disbursement of funds from the HSNP to support vulnerable populations in the arid and semi-arid areas, including Turkana County. 2. The reasons for the delay in the disbursement of cash transfers to the vulnerable groups and a report on challenges facing HSNP related to financing, operations and communication. 3. A report on the human resource audit undertaken by NDMA, addressing allegations of disparities in ethnic and regional representation of beneficiaries under HSNP. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
}