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    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know that some areas could have been covered by irrigation. The Ministry convinced us that every area was being dealt with according to its needs. That is why I gave the example of Migingo Island. We are not going to give Migingo Island boreholes, because they can just stretch their hands and get water from the lake. I would also want to state that the Committee noted that about 30 per cent of the boreholes went to lower Eastern. You have to be a stranger in this country not to know that the place that needs water most in this country is lower Eastern. Even in areas like northern Kenya, which required boreholes, were catered for; they included North Horr, which was the subject of this Question. That is why, as a Committee, we were satisfied that there was equitable distribution; if there are one or two areas that may not have been covered, we have told the Minister to look at them, especially in the spirit of affirmative action for the areas that are most in need. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, if you actually look at previous reports in this country--- I am a person who has worked for several years on issues of equalization of opportunities. One of the things you would have seen in this Report before is--- Since Mrs. Ngilu is from Eastern Province you would have seen that from number one to 412 were in Lower Eastern. For the first time, we are seeing huge diversities. I want to encourage the Minister to continue in the same manner. I said that, as a Committee, we have a very specific focus. We have a very specific mandate. I would once again draw the hon. Members’ attention to page 2, which is what our mandate is. It was about whether North Horr was provided for, and we are convinced it was provided for. It was whether there was diversity across the country and we are convinced. So, it is not a question of whether charity begins at home, although it is good if it begins at home. With those few remarks, I beg to second."
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