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    "id": 254938,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/254938/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Katuku",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Water and Irrigation",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Mutua Katuku",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that 12 residents of Ametho Sub-location of Tigania North Division are being charged for illegally abstracting water meant for domestic use from Tigania Water Supply and using the water for irrigation. 146 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 29, 2006 (b) I am aware that they are required to pay Kshs4,000 each for the volume of water they used during the two months of illegal abstraction. The figure was arrived at after negotiations between the affected residents at the District Water Office and Tana Water Service Board. (c) My Ministry is advocating for an efficient and effective use of water to ensure equitable distribution of the scarce water resource. The current domestic water demand for the supply of the area covered by Tigania Water Supply is outstripped by the supply capacity and only 600 consumers get water regularly out of 2,500 registered consumers. Abstraction of treated water from this water supply for irrigation use cannot, therefore, be permitted. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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