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    "id": 496941,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/496941/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Tonui",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1242,
        "legal_name": "Ronald Kiprotich Tonui",
        "slug": "ronald-kiprotich-tonui"
    },
    "content": "My greatest concern here is how the funds that are available in the Water Sector Trust Fund are distributed. Looking at the past, going through the reports on how water from those old resources has been shared, there has been quite some discrimination. A county like Kitui, where the Leader of Minority Party comes from, has been one of the greatest beneficiaries. In the last four or so years, it has benefited from funds to the tune of Kshs1 billion whereas a county like mine - Bomet County - has only benefited to a tune of Kshs11 million during the same period. You can see the kind of discrimination which is happening in the water sector, depending on who has been in charge of this. Such a thing should never be allowed to recur. That discrimination should never be entertained. So, we must in-build in this Bill the idea that sharing of resources in the water sector must be fair and transparent. There should be a lot of accountability. This is one of the areas where we have been experiencing a lot of corruption. When we talk about those huge dams like Umaa and Badasa, where we have pumped a lot of money, people are yet to enjoy water services owing to corruption in the water sector. That should be handled and those who have been involved in those issues should be prosecuted and asked to refund the money which they have misappropriated. I am also happy that this Bill is creating a National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority to take care of rain water. Currently, that water just goes to waste. It is not utilized. It is not collected anywhere and it is not stored. We need to store that rain water because it is easier to provide it to our homes. It is water that can be collected from rooftops. That has been captured here very well. The Water Services Regulatory Authority has been captured in this Bill to protect the interests and the rights of consumers so that there is adequate water for everyone. I believe that should be encouraged. There is the issue of pollution. The Water Services Regulatory Authority will ensure that water, which is provided---"
}