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    "id": 545055,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to issue a Statement sought by the Sen. Fatuma Dullo Adan in respect to Malka Daka Irrigation Project in Garbatula Isiolo County. She had sought a Statement on whether a needs analysis was conducted before initiation of the project. She also wanted the Chair to explain why the affected community and the County Government of Isiolo were not involved in the design and implementation of the project. Thirdly, she wanted to know how much money was allocated for the two phases of the project and the duration to completion of each phase of the project. She also sought to know when the tenders for the first and second phase were awarded, to whom and what procedure was used in awarding them. She also wanted the Chair to clarify whether the implementation of the first phase was ever audited and what were the findings. She also wanted the Chair to state whether the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries through the National Irrigation Board has put in place measures for capacity building and inclusion of the community in the project. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as to whether a needs analysis was conducted before initiation of the project; in 1978 the then Ministry of Agriculture carried out a feasibility study on the viability of an irrigation project to settle destitute families. The report was positive and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Government of Kenya funded the project and 200 families were settled. In 2005/2006, the community requested CDF funding to revive the scheme whose infrastructure had been washed away in 1986. The allocated funds were, however, inadequate and only managed to purchase a pump and construction of a pump house. All indications on the ground show that irrigation development is demand driven by the community which is further evidenced through farmers taking the initiative to purchase portable pumps to irrigate their small farms. Secondly, as to why the affected community and the County Government of Isiolo were not involved in the design and implementation of the project, the community has always been involved in all stages of the project development from initiation to implementation and production. This is evidenced by the existence of an Irrigation Water Users Association with elected officials which the technical officers have always worked with. The community has always been consulted in every activity and has given valuable information during design and implementation. The County Governments came into 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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