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    "id": 719258,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/719258/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Otucho",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mary Emaase Otuch",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. This is a very important Bill because it seeks to regulate the practice and profession of hydrology. This is especially at a time like this when the country is confronted by the effects of prolonged drought and people are suffering because many areas do not have water. It is important that we have hydrologists who are regulated, registered, their qualifications looked at and we know that we have professionals and that we do not have situations where very shallow boreholes have been sunk without proper survey to ensure that we are putting money into projects that give value to the communities. Hon. Deputy Speaker, some boreholes have been sunk without proper survey. We should ensure that we put money into projects that give value to our communities. We have seen, in our counties, boreholes which dry up even during the rainy season. Therefore, it is important that we have this law in place. Clause 26 is very important because it provides for penalties. Those who fail to honour summons will face the penalties provided in this particular Clause. A regulated institution ensures that there are guidelines for enforcing discipline. The people in charge of that institution ensure adherence to the regulations, so that the citizens can get good services. That way, Kenyans get value for money. I support this Bill and congratulate the Mover for bringing it to the House. I also want to encourage my colleagues to support it. Finally, I would like to reassure my constituents that I am in the National Assembly, and that what they are seeing on social media is mere propaganda. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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