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    "id": 719267,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. Water is an important resource. You are also aware that with the changes in the environment, water resources are dwindling and they need to be managed fairly well. The management and conservation of water towers is key to our survival. In order to manage our water resources, we must engage professionals who know what they are doing so that they manage these resources and ensure that we use the resources properly. In fact, we should regenerate the resources. Therefore, we need a process of training these professionals, recognizing them and regulating their operations. Hon. Deputy Speaker, this Bill sets out that very clearly. Hon. Members have indicated how boreholes, wells and water pans have all dried up because when they were being established no proper survey was done. There was no knowledge of the water resource availability in those areas and that led to loss of resources. This Bill addresses the problem. Clause 18 defines clearly who a hydrologist is. It also defines an assistant hydrologist and a consulting hydrologist. Although I notice that when it comes to consulting, which is basically for practice, assistant hydrologists have been left out. I believe this is a matter that could, in future, bring an issue. This is whether assistant hydrologists can go into practice or not. Clause 2 of this Bill establishes a board to implement all these criteria that have been put in place. It establishes the function of the Board, which is fairly adequate in my view. It also puts in place the membership and structure of the Board. It also stipulates the sanctions that are necessary. With those few remarks, I support this Bill. It is high time we added hydrologists who are properly trained, recognised and regulated."
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