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    "id": 701531,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support the Motion. In the Fourth Schedule No.22 under the Distribution of Functions Between the National Government and County Governments, the Constitution says:- “Protection of the environment and natural resources with a view to establishing a durable and sustainable system of development, including, in particular – (c) water protection, securing sufficient residual water, hydraulic engineering and the safety of the dams.” Again, let me take you to Part 2 of the same Schedule, under the Functions and Powers of the county, No.10 says:- “Implementation of specific national Government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation, including – (a) soil and water conservation.” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Motion on the Floor of this House has to do with the Northern Collector Tunnel to bring water to Nairobi City County from Murang’a County. We have made it very cheap when it comes to things that we wrote down about protecting the environment. Yesterday, Cabinet Secretary (CS), Mwangi Kiunjuri, told the country that we are now staring at drought and death. I was surprised to see a dead buffalo. Animals are normally the last to die. Human beings and domestic animals must die first before the wild animals. However, wild animals do not die because of lack of water. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let us not make it cheap that there are the Coalition of Reforms and Democracy (CORD) and Jubilee sides. To this extent, this is a serious matter. The people of Kilifi, Tana River, Murang’a and Kitui among other Counties need water. Kajiado County which is now a desert is a living example yet everybody is migrating to this desert. What does it cost to sit and open up to consult and display the agenda of the National Government and the county government as well? Is it not two years ago when the grand plans were unveiled by the Jubilee Coalition Government, where I am, to irrigate one million acres of land in Tana River and Kilifi Counties? What will become of the irrigation scheme if we interfere with water flow from Mt. Kenya to Tana River? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we need water everywhere. I was on the border of Baringo and Samburu Counties last Saturday. The only flowing river is River Amaya. However, it is drying. This means something needs to be done in the surrounding environment in order to protect water. If we want to get water, we should consult. We have a huge dam under construction in my county. It is called Kapsait-Siyoi Dam. As the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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