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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musyimi",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second the Motion. I wish to also thank my colleague, hon. Affey, for moving this Motion. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the mobilizers, particularly the media, as has rightly been pointed out, who brought sad pictures of people into our hearts, minds and imagination; this caused us, as Kenyans, to feel the need to do what we can do. We thank ordinary Kenyans who have given donations out of their hearts, and despite the many difficulties they have; they have sent money to the Kenyans for Kenya kitty in different ways; they have supported this cause. I think it is also encouraging to state that today Parliament gave money from each Member and also the staff of this hon. House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is also worth mentioning that the Government on its part is doing what it can. We are also equally concerned. I think those who are saying what we have is not a crisis of food but a crisis of leadership have a point. It is inconceivable that after all the warnings that we have received, people should be dying. It is very sad that that which need not happen is actually happening. I happen to chair the Committee on Lands and Natural Resources and I am particularly aware of the issues of climate change. I just begin to wonder whether we are doing enough as a country as we do what one might call physical infrastructure in terms of roads and ICT; whether we are giving particular sensitivity to ecological infrastructure and making sure that we invest in the importance of our water towers. We should invest again in the importance of the Mau, Cherenganyi, Mt. Elgon, Aberdares and Mt. Kenya forests. If our rivers are dry, where will we get the water to irrigate our plantations and, indeed, the rain that we need to grow our crops? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is quite obvious that the drier parts of the country need particular attention. I think time has come for the Government in particular to do what it needs to do. It is very difficult for one to understand what is wrong; is it our food policy? I do not think it is the policy. I doubt that it is the concept in our food policy. I rather suspect that the real problem is what we have seen with this Government for many years; the challenge of implementation. As I sit down, I think it is important as we thank Kenyans, to also ask the Government to take full political and moral responsibility for the tragedy that we have. Thank you."
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