Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 207994,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/207994/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 204,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Mwau",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 360,
        "legal_name": "Adelina Ndeto Mwau",
        "slug": "adelina-mwau"
    },
    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir for giving me this opportunity. This is one Ministry that has done a good job. I agree with the hon. Members who have spoken before me, that it has been able to reach out to all constituencies and addressed their needs for water. The job that is done by this Ministry happens at the national level. Do the District Water Officers and the Divisional Water Officers sign performance contracts like other Ministry officials? We have a problem with water officers at the divisional level. Most of the time, they complain of lack of fuel and means of transport to get them to water points. It is important that the Ministry finds out what is happening at the district and divisional levels. I want to talk about the water policy with regard to water harvesting at all levels. This is also done through collection of water from house roofs when it is raining. This water is sometimes August 21, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3323 left to flow to Lake Victoria leaving us with no water at all. There is need for the Ministry to come up with a policy with regard to this issue. We also need to come up with an Act of Parliament so that those people who have roofed houses can be forced to harvest water during the rainy season. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me talk about irrigation. In ASAL areas, we have wonderful soils which can grow enough food to feed Kenyans. There is need for us to set up water pans and wells so that we can carry out irrigation, grow enough food and be self-sufficient. I also want to add my voice to an issue that many hon. Members have spoken about, of making sure that there is a borehole in every location. The Ministry is doing a wonderful job in drilling boreholes and wells. However, more has to be done at the village level so that we can get water nearer to the people. This would help women to save the time they spend in fetching water and be able to do other chores. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, since I want to give other hon. Members an opportunity to contribute, I support this Vote. More money needs to be given to this Ministry so that more people in the local communities can access water."
}