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    "id": 320823,
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    "speaker_name": "27 Wednesday, 19th September, 2012(A) Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. In the Minister’s response, he has given indication of the effects of the water hyacinth and has forgotten to indicate that it has now caused loss of lives, even as recent as last month. There were fishermen who were marooned as they could not move out; they died as a consequence of that. Government rescue efforts were too slow for the fishermen. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have, indeed, been asked several questions by the fishermen around Lambwe and Homa Bay areas. Right now, the lake is completely chocked. There is no activity that is going on by persons who purely undertake fishing as their main stay. Could the Minister clarify whether they have undertaken a comprehensive study on how to deal with water hyacinth menace? Right now, the response appears to be very reactionary? Could the Minister, therefore, confirm in his response if they have considered bio-control methods, including using species such as weevils and Argentine Water Hyacinth moth that were used in States like Louisiana and Mississippi in the US? Could he tell us whether the Government has looked, very comprehensively, into dealing with this menace?"
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