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    "content": "Laws of Kenya and Articles 4, 18, 42 and 48 of the Constitution. More specifically, the profits from those businesses are used purely for humanitarian purposes within the objective of alleviating human suffering. Whereas the total costs of investments are not available since some of the projects are still ongoing, it is worth noting that those investments are loans financed from banks and financial institutions and are not derived from any relief funds or public money. Moreover, due to legal and operational independence of the Kenya Red Cross, the Ministry does not have sufficient standing to inquire on the level of funds generated from those businesses. (b) It is true that Kenya Red Cross Society has been allocated 3,000 acres of land in Tana River by the local Madogo Community through the District Steering Group. The project in Tana is a consequence of an earlier project in the same area of 70 acres, which has now expanded into 3,000 acres of highly productive irrigation land. The earlier project dramatically changed lives for the better, as a community of charcoal sellers was converted into a productive farming community who now sell various fruits, for example, bananas, pawpaws, and vegetables. They have actually become food secure. The project has also taught the local community agricultural practices and raised farming resources such as seeds. It has converted the community from a food-insecure to food-secure community. From the success of the project in Madogo in Tana River, Red Cross has designed and is currently implementing about 22 similar projects in different parts of the country which are benefitting food-insecure communities in both arid and semi-arid lands. The current project of 3,000 acres is, therefore, part of Kenya Red Cross Society’s focus on changing lives. (c) Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding the society and the board of trustees’ accountability, Kenya Red Cross Society is a membership based organization. As such, accountability is, first and foremost, to its members and, in addition, the organization is accountable to its governing board, the national executive committee and to its stakeholders as well. The Kenya Red Cross is also part of the international network of Red Cross Societies all over the world, whose international secretariat is in Geneva. A reputable international auditing firm audits Kenya Red Cross Society and its annual report is always published and is readily available for public scrutiny. It can also be sought through"
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