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    "id": 233916,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/233916/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Kibunguchy",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Health",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 294,
        "legal_name": "Enoch Wamalwa Kibunguchy",
        "slug": "enoch-kibunguchy"
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. As I was saying, I would have wished that the Ministry did more in terms of rural electrification, but we are grateful for the little that they have done so far. I think now that we have a substantive Minister in that Ministry, we hope that by the time we turn to 2007, a lot more will be done in our various constituencies. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, I would like to talk about River Nzoia. This is a river that traverses many districts and it is being affected by wanton destruction of trees like many other rivers in this country. But, probably, in the country, River Nzoia is known as a notorious river that causes devastating flooding in Budalangi. But I think this Bill is timely so that this river can be tamed and turned from a river that is associated with destruction of lives and property and disease, to a river that will give hope to the people who live in the districts that it passes. I would like the Ministry to move away from the traditional rivers that produce hydro- power electricity and look further. One of the rivers I would like the Ministry to look at critically is River Nzoia. If we had dams constructed on River Nzoia, we would not only produce electricity, but there would be so many other things that can be produced, including having water to be pumped for irrigation. So, I would like the Ministry to cast its eyes west-wards, move away from the Tana and Athi rivers, and look at River Nzoia, and I am sure that the Ministry and the Minister will not be disappointed with the results they will get from River Nzoia. With those remarks, I beg to support."
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