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    "id": 503131,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/503131/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 171,
        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
        "slug": "george-khaniri"
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.45(2) of the Senate provides that a Senator may request for a Statement from a Committee Chairperson relating to matters under the mandate of the Committee. Pursuant to this provision, at the sitting of the Senate held on Thursday, 23rd October, 2014, Sen. Gwendo requested for a Ministerial Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources on the plight of farmers in Nyamthowi Kolwa Central Location in Kisumu East Constituency. In her Statement, the Senator sought the following information:- (a) The measures the Ministry is taking to deal with perennial flooding. (b) What the Government is doing to contain the hippo menace to the farms. (c) What is the progress on provision of title deeds to farmers in Nyamthowi Kolwa Central Location; and (d) Measures being taken to develop a proper road network so that famers’ produce can reach the prospective markets. The Committee requested for response to the Statement sought from the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. As to the measures the Ministry is taking to deal with perennial flooding; flooding in Kolwa Central Location occurs from swelling of rivers Kibos and Nyamasaria. In this regard, a study was recently concluded that outlined the measures required to deal with the flooding in the Central Kolwa Location. These measures are expected to commence in the next Financial Year, 2015/2016 and will include construction of dykes along Nyamasaria River, construction of water evacuation channel from Ombeyi to Lake Victoria, river draining work and distilling of Marienye River. In addition, focus on capacity building of Kisumu County Government on planning, coordinating and implementing community based flood management will form part of the activities arising from the study. This will lead to development of a framework for collaboration with Kisumu County Government and other stakeholders on integrated flood disaster management. On what the Government is doing to contain hippo menace to the farms, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has undertaken the following measures to contain the hippo menace in Kolwa Central Location:- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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