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    "content": "direction of ensuring that these irrigation schemes are working and the output is maximised, then as a county, it will help to feed the other counties and also create resources for your county as well as feeding the people in those counties. If it works well, then it is also something that should be done by other counties, which will ensure that we are using the areas we have, be they arid or semi-arid areas, to still have food production. The Senators who have contributed have talked about other countries such as Israel, South Africa and others, which have a lot of their land mass in the desert, yet their food production is sufficient. These countries are actually exporting a lot of their products to other countries such as Kenya. It will be great if we do it properly. Then we will get to a category where we are not only feeding our own population but also exporting produce to other countries. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Seneta for her insight on the effects and lack of enough rains. When we are unable to irrigate or take advantage of that, then we have the problem that is facing the pastoralist communities. This issue would be better addressed or taken care of if we had better irrigation practices. This is what this Policy seeks to help make better across the country. As the national Government as well as the county governments work together to do this, we shall not only provide enough food for our people but also for our livestock. We will be able to change and improve the living standards of our people. As Sen. Seneta mentioned, we will not have a population that is feeding on chai and mandazi only. As the Constitution states, they will get good, quality, accessible and affordable foods. Hon. Senators, I thank you for the important contributions that you brought forward. I urge you all to vote for this Motion to pass. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply."
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