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    "id": 475209,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/475209/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lesuuda",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13122,
        "legal_name": "Naisula Lesuuda",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Sessional Committee on Devolved Government. The statement relates to the Drought that has caused Starvation that may lead to a humanitarian crisis across counties in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS) parts of Kenya. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:- (1) State whether the Government is aware that due to the drought that has caused food and water shortage, people are facing starvation in the ASAL counties of Samburu, Turkana, Pokot, Baringo, Isiolo, Garissa, Wajir, Tana River and Laikipia, among others. (2) State how many people are faced with starvation in the impending drought. (3) Explain why the food that was bought by some of the ASAL county governments and stored in silos has not been distributed to the starving citizens. (4) State when the Government will start the livestock off-take programme in each of the affected counties (5) Explain the measures that have been put in place by the national Government, in conjunction with the ASAL county governments, to avert the looming crisis; and, finally, (6) Explain what measures are being taken by the national Government in collaboration with the county governments to ensure that these counties become food secure. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
}