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"speaker_name": "Dr. Shaban",
"speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Special Programmes",
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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) It is not true that the relief food beneficiaries in Turkana District are being reduced at a time when the food situation is deteriorating. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, following the recent multi-sectoral and multi-agency food security assessments undertaken jointly by the Government of Kenya, UN agencies, NGOs and other development partners, it was found out that the food situation had generally deteriorated in most areas of the district. However, there were a few pockets that had received favourable long rains and, consequently, their situation has improved. The total number of beneficiaries in Turkana District was, therefore, increased from the previous 215,590 people in August, 2008, to 225,220 persons from September, 2008. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the number of beneficiaries per division was adjusted either upwards or downwards depending on its specific food security situation. Therefore, whereas most divisions had their beneficiary numbers revised upwards, a few of them had their beneficiaries figures either maintained or slightly reduced to reflect their improved situation. There is a table showing the actual beneficiary numbers for every division in Turkana. (b) The beneficiary numbers for Turkana have just been revised upwards and the situation is being constantly monitored through a comprehensive Drought Early Warning System operated by the District Steering Group (DSG) of Turkana and Arid Lands Resource Management Programme. The figures are revised in line with the changing situation as indicated by the Early Warning System and as recommended by the District Steering Group. (c) The World Food Programme has entered into an agreement with the lead agencies in all the 17 districts currently under the EMOP and we have also attached a list of the EMOP beneficiaries. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a summary of the information contained in the agreements between the World Food Programme and the lead agencies regarding the number of beneficiaries and the final distribution points as per the table. The districts which usually benefit are Turkana, Mandera, Marsabit, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Isiolo, Samburu, Moyale, Baringo, Laikipia, Kitui, Mwingi, Kilifi, Malindi, Kwale and Taita-Taveta. (d) The Government attaches great importance to matters of food security in the country. This is because, unless the people are food secure, they cannot engage in any meaningful economic activity. The Government has, therefore, been spearheading efforts to improve the food security situation in the country, particularly in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas of the country that are prone to food---"
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