{"id":450053,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/450053/?format=json","text_counter":153,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Henry Rotich","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury","speaker":{"id":13142,"legal_name":"Henry Rotich","slug":"henry-rotich"},"content":"Considering the challenges of drought and floods we continue to face as a country, we have once again prioritized flood control and water harvesting. In this regard, therefore, I have allocated Kshs.8.2 billion for construction of water pans and dams, Kshs.4.1 billion for water supply and sanitation and Kshs.1.5 billion for environmental protection, conservation and management. I have also provided Kshs.500 million for completion of multi-purpose dams that were started under the economic stimulus programme."}