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    "id": 594296,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Ghati",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Dennitah Ghati",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I want to support the amendment by the Senate on the issue of the National Drought Management Bill. Drought is not necessarily confined to Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), the way most Kenyans and people generally think. Drought is a national issue. I come from Migori County and, as much as it is not in the northern part of Kenya, it often suffers from drought and its consequences. For me, these amendments by the Senate are a plus especially to my county and many other counties. I support that the Senate is suggesting having county offices to manage the issue of drought. Nyatike Constituency, which is in my county, often suffers a lot of drought due to flooding and all those issues associated with it. I support the whole issue of having a representative from CoG sit in this National Management Board. Those are people who are in touch and who know where drought affects most in their counties. It is the wearer of the shoe who knows where it pinches most. At the outset, I would say that I am supporting it. This is an amendment that is in good faith and seeks to help most of our counties that suffer intermittent drought in this country. Thank you very much. I support the amendment."
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