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    "id": 176921,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/176921/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kajembe",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 163,
        "legal_name": "Ramadhan Seif Kajembe",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Lake Victoria, the only once beautiful and resourceful water body, which is a source of livelihoods for millions of Kenyans, is now choking with water hyacinth, a 3832 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 3, 2008 free-floating perennial plant. (b) My Ministry, in conjunction with other lead agencies, has instituted both biological and mechanical methods of arresting the spread of water hyacinth (Eichornia Cressipes) . The main biological method currently being employed is the use of neochetina weevils. This resulted in the reduction of the infested area from 17,000 hectares in 2005, to less than 500 hectares today. My Ministry is currently promoting the rearing of the weevils by communities living along the shores of Lake Victoria. The rearing units are now 18 in number. Efforts are also being made to negotiate with development partners with a view to obtaining more funds in order to deal with water hyacinth menace, not only in Lake Victoria, but also in other affected water bodies across the country."
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