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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Ngilu",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Water and Irrigation",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Charity Kaluki Ngilu",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, I want to thank the Members of the Committee headed by the Chairman, Mr. Affey; I thank all Members of Parliament who have made their contributions. I have taken note and heard where we have not done well. I think where we have done well, I do not have to be told. It is where I have not done well that I need to hear, so that I can improve. I must say that the Committee listened very carefully when I met them. They took notes, and I am happy that this Report, other than for those who supported with heavy hearts, really reflects what we have been able to do. I also thank those who have supported with heavy hearts. I want to assure them that I am going to make a difference in their areas. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that when I took over the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in April 2008, it had a very small budget. It had a budget of Kshs5 billion from the Government and Kshs4 billion from donors, making a total of Kshs9 billion. Today, the Ministry is enjoying a budget of Kshs36 billion, Kshs20 billion from donors and Kshs12 billion from the Government. Then Kshs 3 billion is from appropriations-in-aid. This is a great improvement from what there used to be. That shows the confidence that both the Government and donors have in the work that we are doing. You will even remember that during his Speech in Parliament, the President did commend the progress that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation has done in distribution and delivery of water services around the country."
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