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    "id": 247741,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/247741/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Katuku",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Water and Irrigation",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 281,
        "legal_name": "John Mutua Katuku",
        "slug": "mutua-katuku"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Kajiado District and other districts in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) suffer water shortage due to prolonged drought. The situation has, however, improved with the onset of rains in March, 2006. (b) My Ministry has addressed the water shortage in the district by allocating funds for construction of three water pans, rehabilitation of ten dams and pans through the Drought Intervention Programme, drilling and equipping of nine boreholes through the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC). Water supplies have been rehabilitated through the Athi Water Service Board. During the time of drought, my Ministry provided a water tanker and procured ten water tanks for the district. (c) The budgeted allocation for water facilities in the ASAL districts this financial year, 2005/2006, is as follows: Kshs318 million was allocated for the drilling and equipping 105 boreholes, Kshs417.5 million was allocated for the construction and rehabilitation of 141 dams and pans, and Kshs64 million for the rehabilitation of water supplies and irrigation structures. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
}