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    "id": 266798,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/266798/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Waititu",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Water and Irrigation",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 147,
        "legal_name": "Ferdinand Ndung'u Waititu",
        "slug": "ferdinand-waititu"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that River Rigati has experienced considerable low flow of water due to the long dry spell experienced in the area mid last year. In addition, water abstractions upstream of the dam also affected the flow. However, the dam is currently full and is spilling water. (b) The dam was designed based on guidelines from design and construction of dams and pans in Kenya and a provision was made in accordance with those guidelines to maintain environmental flow after the dam even during the dry season. (c) To maintain the environmental flow within the river course, my Ministry will put in place various measures to control water abstraction from the river. In addition, any abstraction of water for irrigation will be removed in accordance with the Water Resources Management Rules as related to the Water Act, 2002. Under the rules, no irrigation that threatens water for human consumption will be permitted. In addition, my Ministry has allocated Kshs6 million to provide three water storage tanks and distribution pipes to stabilize water flow and solve the problem of water shortage in the area."
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