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    "id": 224518,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/224518/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Kibwana",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Environment and Natural Resources",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Lake Kamnorok has dried up occasioning an acute water shortage to residents and wildlife that depend on the lake. The gradual drying up of the lake is mainly due to the siltation attributed to poor farming methods, soil erosion and weak sandy soils around the lake. (b) My Ministry has stepped up measures aimed at reducing the siltation of the lake such as the planting of drought-resistant trees within the lake's catchment areas. My Ministry has also joined hands with other stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Agriculture, to ensure the use of proper farming methods around the lake. The Ministry of Roads and Public Works and the Baringo County Council have been tasked with the filling up of gullies which drain water off the lake. I would also wish to state that other stakeholders, such as the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), are sourcing funds from other development partners and agencies, including Global Environment Facility (GEF), to help address the problem."
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