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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murungi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiraitu Murungi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in my statement, I said that the Government is undertaking stakeholder engagement with WRMA with a view to establishing a user support programme. I think the user support programme could include the waivers which is what the Senator is asking the Government to do. Regarding the food shortage, I do not think this is very unique to Mwea. We have also asked for relief food for Meru which is not traditionally captured within the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) because of the serious shortage of rains in the last season. Therefore, I advise the Senator to contact the Ministry of Devolution and request for relief food for any residents of Mwea who are without food as we speak. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also advise my colleague Senator to find out what the County Government of Kirinyaga is doing regarding supporting rice farmers because agriculture is a devolved function. Even as much as the national Government supports through donor projects and some Government of Kenya (GoK) funding, the primary responsibility for the rice farmers in Mwea rests squarely on the shoulders of the Governor of Kirinyaga. I think the Senator should put pressure on the County Government of Kirinyaga to do something about the plight of the farmers. I thank you."
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