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    "id": 381139,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/381139/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ongoro",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Elizabeth Ongoro Masha",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion. Everything we do in terms of livelihoods, wellbeing and anything that is developmental depends on water. This ranges from building of houses, construction of infrastructure, among other things. During the construction of a building, masons use a lot of water. They use it to mix cement with other building materials. Water is the source of all life. I also know that we, as a country, cannot continue to depend on rain-fed agriculture. A country like Kenya which is 70 per cent arid and semi arid, even if it rained from January to December, most of it would not receive enough rain. It is also true that the areas of this country that receive enough rain and have good fertility in the soil are already overpopulated. So, we cannot hope that these areas will one day produce enough food. The way to go is irrigation. If we have to irrigate the one million plus acres of land as it is contained in the Jubilee manifesto, then we need enough clean water. Where do we get this water from? In the past, we have tried to relocate communities that are living in riparian areas, but with little success. I think some minimal civil education is required for them to understand the importance of conserving water. It is my opinion that the solution does not lie in the absolute relocation of communities. For how long are we going to sustain this? Our population is rising. Encroachment is a The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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