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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, when we talk about irrigation and conservation of these areas, I know an area within my county, called Kijabe. The people of Kijabe have conserved their areas very well. Kijabe is a water tower, whose potential to irrigate the Mai Mahiu area is enormous. I would request the people there to continue conserving that area. I believe that the Government has a vision in ensuring that irrigation takes precedence in our agricultural sector and this is one way of ensuring that this vision is achieved. Madam Temporary Speaker, we are talking about creation of dams. We only construct dams alongside our rivers if they have enough water. So, when Sen. Kittony talks about preservation of these riparian areas, she is apparently looking at the fact that there is no way those dams can have water if the rivers are dry. Lake Naivasha is known for a certain period when it was drying up; when the flower farmers were digging trenches along the riparian land to try and get to where the water is. Right now, the preservation of the Mau Ecosystem has done a wonderful job. When we went over to the lakes, things are apparently happening very well because those lakes are now overflowing. We could see areas where trees are submerged in water; not only trees, but there are even hotels that are trying to relocate to higher ground because water has filled their premises. It is, therefore, a good example to realize that the efforts that were taken to preserve the Mau water tower are now bearing fruits. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is my prayer that if we will not be able to feed our generation, it means that we, as leaders, would have failed in our priorities. 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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