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    "id": 630163,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/630163/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Aden",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 15,
        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
        "slug": "aden-duale"
    },
    "content": "THAT, River Tana is a lifeline in Balambala Constituency providing water to the people of many towns, including Mudey, Kone, Jarajara, Balambala and Buradansa besides supporting farming activities in the area. THAT, the said river changed its course southwards from the main course between Mudey and Buradansa towns due to heavy siltation, thereby affecting a stretch of about 25 kilometres of farmland and the aforementioned towns. THAT, the change in the river’s course has resulted in the drying up of the main water source in the area, thus forcing the residents of those towns to walk for long distances in search of water, and also affecting their agricultural activities. THAT, that state of affairs has disrupted economic activities, led to closure of schools and consequently threatened the livelihoods of the residents of those towns; who now want to move to other areas due to lack of water and sustainable food supply. Noting that, there is a large National Youth Service (NYS) Camp in the affected area which has specialised equipment that can be used to unblock the siltation interfering with the river. THAT, the matter in respect of which this Petition is made is not pending before any court of law or constitutional body. THEREFORE, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare:- (i) intervenes to have the NYS team deployed to the area to build a permanent waterway between Mudey and Buradansa towns so as to resolve that water problem permanently. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}