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    "id": 497012,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/497012/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) T.G. Ali",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 460,
        "legal_name": "Tiyah Galgalo Ali",
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    "content": "I know of a case where Isiolo Community is looking into a way of doing away with water pans and boreholes in some areas. In the last financial year, a lot of money was allocated but it went down the drain. Contracts were advertised and tenders were awarded, but the community refused to allow that particular water pan to be put in place. This was because it enhances conflict in some areas. So, there needs to be harmony and co-ordination in terms of how water points can be put up, for example by the national Government. If we do that, we will be able to sort out some of the very pressing needs of water in our respective counties. We have scarce resources in this country, and so we should have projects in this country, which should give communities, who are the taxpayers, value for their money. If this Bill is passed, then communities will get value for the money that is spent by the Government. Most of the time, conflicts occur because of water, for example, in my county. If we strategise and ensure that communities are involved and water points are put up with the blessings of the communities, there will be a lot of goodwill from them. I support the Bill."
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