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    "id": 499289,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/499289/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) F. I. Ali",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Fatuma Ibrahim Ali",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to support the Water Bill, 2014. Water is a crucial natural resource, which should be available to all human beings. Water is life. It is important for living. This Bill clearly wants to reform the water sector. It is proposing a number of changes in the management, usage, storage, harvesting and rehabilitation of the affected areas. I come from an area which continues to experience recurrent and severe drought. The scenario in Wajir County and the northern part of Kenya is that when it rains, the rains are heavy and there are floods. When it is dry, on the other hand, there are water shortages, extreme drought and animals die because of lack of water. This Water Bill is expected to reconcile these kinds of challenges that Kenyans are experiencing. The other issue is that water and its safety are connected issues.The Bill must address these concerns. In this country we have very progressive legislation but we have a bad history in terms of implementation and enforcing the progressive laws we have formulated. I have realized that what is lacking in this Bill is the link between environmental conservation, implementation of environmental measures and control of erosion. When water flows heavily, it destroys the environment. When it is not raining 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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