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    "id": 620742,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mbui",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Mbui",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for this opportunity to support this Motion on the approval of the mediated version of the National Drought Management Authority Bill. I come from one of the drought-prone areas. I thank the Mediation Committee for coming up with an agreement. It is not always that every time there is mediation we will always come to an agreement. A time might come when we might have a problem of a failed mediation. So, every time mediation between the National Assembly and the Senate succeeds, it is important for all of us to applaud the efforts, so that in future, those that get into mediation will know that we need solutions for the minor disagreements between the two Houses. Drought affects most parts of Kenya, but some areas are obviously affected more than others and it makes a lot of sense that we do not equalise and treat all the regions the same. Some areas are lucky to have rain and others do not get rain the year round. So, I support the agreement by the Mediation Committee to set up offices only in those areas that are affected by lack of rains. One of our colleagues has mentioned that most of our counties have a problem, but when you listen to the examples he gave, you notice it is an issue of possibly one ward out of 40 or 50 wards that is affected slightly. Putting up an office in such an area for that purpose would not be economical. I want to support the Motion because Kenya has scarce resources and we have to be very careful on how we spend our money. It is not prudent to have offices in every county, but those counties that have a problem need to be supported. I support."
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