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    "id": 640262,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/640262/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1067,
        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to issue a Statement that was sought by the Senator for West Pokot in respect to food situation in West Pokot. The Senator wanted to know whether the Government is aware that there is food shortage and looming hunger and starvation in West Pokot County. He also wanted to know whether the Government is aware that school going children are already adversely affected and many are unable to regularly attend classes. He also wanted to know when the Government will supply relief food to the affected people. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to the Kenya Food Security Steering Group Assessment carried out in February, 2016, the county was largely classified as being in the “minimal” phase, but the pastoral livelihood zone in the county is in the “stressed” phase, with some areas expected to deteriorate further. The food security situation in the mixed farming and agro-pastoral livelihood zones is fairly stable and expected likely to remain in the minimal phase. The assessment is that certain people require food assistance in West Pokot as a result of a combination of several factors such as poverty, high malnutrition in children due to poor care practices and insecurity in some areas, among others. The team made the following general observations for the county to be classified under minimal phase:- (1) Currently, the total maize stocks held in the county are about 94.6 per cent of the normal. The current meal frequency for children under five years and adults is at an average of two to three meals a day across all livelihood zones, which is normal. The available stocks are estimated to last for six months in the mixed farming livelihood zone and two months in the agro-pastoral livelihood zone. Post-harvest losses emanating from The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
}