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    "id": 251225,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/251225/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wanjala",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Water and Irrigation",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 295,
        "legal_name": "Newton Wanjala Kulundu",
        "slug": "newton-kulundu"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Athi and Thika Rivers serve a big part of Yatta Constituency. (b) Yes, I am also aware that the two rivers offer great potential not only for canals for small scale irrigation but also for pump-fed-piped irrigation systems. The irrigation potential for the two rivers is estimated at 3,740 hectares. Out of this potential, 1,633 hectares have been developed for irrigation. The number of farmers involved is 1,548. Construction of the proposed Munyu Dam will further increase the potential once technical and environmental evaluations are carried out and funds sourced for it. (c) My Ministry has been carrying out irrigation development along the two rivers. Already, Kayatta Irrigation Scheme, that covers 128 hectares and serves 320 households, is currently under construction. Kabaa Irrigation Scheme, with an area of 160 hectares and 225 households, has been designed and is awaiting construction. These two schemes draw their irrigation water directly from the Athi River. During the next Financial Year, 2006/2007, two small holder irrigation schemes, namely Kithendu A and Kithendu B, will be targeted for development. My Ministry, in conjunction with farmers, will continue identifying new irrigation schemes in the area for development."
}