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"speaker_name": "Mr. Katuku",
"speaker_title": "The Minister for Water and Irrigation",
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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) My Ministry plans to drill and equip at least 188 boreholes in 50 districts as well as 264 small dams and water pans in 51 districts. Currently, the target has been exceeded because of the rigours mainly due to the drought. (b) The allocation of boreholes is as follows: ASAL - 5 boreholes in each of the following districts: Turkana, West Pokot, Kajiado, Makueni, Marakwet, Kitui, Mwingi, Samburu, Marsabit, Isiolo, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Moyale and Laikpia. Four boreholes in each of the following districts: Narok, Keiyo, Machakos, Rachuonya, Taita- Taveta, Tana River and Tharaka. Three boreholes in each of the following districts: Nyandarua, Thika, Bondo, Siaya, Migori, Homa Bay, Suba Kuria, Trans Mara, Kisii Central, Bungoma, Kakamega, Butere, Teso, Kilifi, Mbeere, Nyeri, Kiambu, Murang'a, Maragwa and Meru North. Two boreholes in each of the following districts: Nyando, Gucha, Nyamira, Embu, Meru South and Meru Central. The funds allocations in Nyando are two in number and I will table it later on. (c) The districts and localities were identified based on the following factors: To reduce water shortage in semi and ASAL areas, maximum impact on poverty reduction, pan selectors should have water impartment capacity of 10,000 cubic metres on average in each district, fair distribution of dams, pans and boreholes within the district, and hydrological viability of boreholes. Beneficiary communities or stakeholders were consulted on location of siting of boreholes and pans. Some communities made applications and their proposals were passed at District Development Committees (DDCs) meetings and that is how we went about deciding where to sink these boreholes and dams."
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