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    "id": 391895,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. M'uthari",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1576,
        "legal_name": "Joseph M'eruaki M'uthari",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. This Motion is very important and I thank its Mover for bringing it forward. We are aware that Kenya faces a water deficit and the challenges that we face are enormous. If we have this initiative where we could have mega water dams distributed all over the country, then we have the possibility of increasing the water base of this country. Then we could also have an opportunity to harvest this water. This water can be cleaned and used for drinking. At the same time, this water can be used also for irrigation. We have gone to some other countries which have done water harvesting and even if they are more arid than our country, they have more water. I know we experience rainy seasons. These rains come and we experience floods. Floods destroy roads and farms. However, if this water is harvested it will be utilised for drinking and irrigation and this will cushion people from food shortages. For a long time, our agriculture is mostly rain fed and this does not guarantee food production. However, if we can have a bit of effort in water harvesting as it has happened in the recent years as far as the road infrastructure is involved, then as a country we will move towards achievement of Vision 2030. Hon. Deputy Speaker, as I speak, there is a very sad situation in my constituency of Igembe North where a 20 litre mutungi of water can cost as much as Kshs50 and these possibilities exist. So, if we also have these dams constructed and then we take into consideration their fair distribution, then we will go a long way in terms of supporting the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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