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    "id": 373642,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/373642/?format=api",
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wangamati",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Patrick Wangamati",
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    "content": "downstream. Hon. Speaker, Sir, these are big companies which should use experts to make sure that rain water is conserved and is used to generate power. They should also help people living there by introducing irrigation so that farmers can boost agricultural or other farming activities in the area. These are the companies that we expect to improve agriculture and, therefore, help in increasing food security in this country. Hon. Speaker, Sir, I have learnt with a lot of dismay that the companies just leave water to runoff and then they inform people downstream to be careful. How will these people be careful? I am certain that this House will take the necessary measures against the two parastatals. A Committee of this House should meet the management of these companies and remind them of their responsibility of assisting people, instead of killing them. Hon. Speaker, Sir, since they have caused deaths of many people in the last 10 or 15 years, we should ask them to compensate for the deaths and property destroyed. I support this Motion and suggest that this House forms a committee which will visit the site so as to discuss the problem and get a way forward. They should be made to understand their social responsibility. Water should be preserved for use during dry season. With those few remarks, I strongly support the Motion. Thank you."
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