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    "id": 253369,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Munyes",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Special Programmes",
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        "legal_name": "John Kiyonga Munyes",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) A joint mission between the Government, the United Nations World Food Programme and the Non-Governmental Organizations recently carried out a survey to assess the impact of the 2005/2006 short-rains on food security in Kilifi District, amongst other districts affected by drought in the country. The coast region field assessment took place between 14th and 31st January, 2006. The report of the mission indicated that food security in Kilifi District is mainly affected by increased drought as a result of erratic rainfall patterns, over-dependence on rain-fed agriculture and wildlife menace. The mission recommended that food distribution in the worst affected divisions, emphasizing on food for assets/food for work, be undertaken. This should specifically target Chakama, Dongo Baya and Jilore in Malindi Division and Adu Bugale and Garashi in Marafa Division where a total of 96,271 people are in need of food aid. The mission also recommended that school feeding programmes in schools in the above mentioned areas be established and drought resistant and early maturing varieties of seeds be provided to the farmers for planting in the coming short rains. (b) In order to efficiently and effectively distribute relief food stuff, it has been agreed that only one lead agency per district be appointed by the various District Steering Groups (DSG). In Kilifi District, the World Vision was appointed the lead agency in the distribution of relief food to the affected households. This was because it had the necessary capacity to undertake the task. The decision was made in a DSG meeting held at the DC's office on 10th March, 2006. The Ministry of Special Programmes still provides guidelines in the distribution of food, necessary resources and also co-ordinates and supervises the whole exercise."
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