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    "id": 186233,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/186233/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Ngilu",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Water and Irrigation",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 111,
        "legal_name": "Charity Kaluki Ngilu",
        "slug": "charity-ngilu"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation spent Kshs155,400,000 in the financial year 2006/2007 to drill and equip 43 boreholes and equip additional four boreholes in Samburu, Ijara, Moyale, Isiolo, Laikipia, Marsabit and Garissa districts. Drilling of boreholes was not done in Ijara District due to poor ground water potential in the area. (b) My Ministry has undertaken reforms in the water sector. In line with those reforms, the work of drilling and equipping boreholes is mandated to the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC). During the implementation of the drilling programme, the Water Services Board supervises the project, together with the NWCPC. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before a borehole is drilled, hydrological surveys are done to ascertain the depth to which water is likely to be encountered. However, in some instances, that depth may not be reached while drilling due to complicated rock formations, especially the basement rock. In such cases, alternative sites that have higher prospects are identified and new boreholes drilled. (c) As earlier stated, Kshs155,400,000 was used in the Financial Year 2006/2007 to drill and equip boreholes in the mentioned districts. The balance was Kshs34,000,600 and not Kshs46 million as stated. That was used to offset emergency commitments incurred during the drought of Financial Year 2005/2006 for drilling of boreholes and water tankering in the same district. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
}