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    "id": 788051,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/788051/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wangwe",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Emmanuel Wangwe",
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    "content": "Agriculture is a major contributor to the Kenyan economy. It is the leading economic sector which accounts for 25 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product. The sector also accounts for 65 per cent of Kenya’s exports and provides more than 18 per cent of formal employment. Therefore, the growth of the national economy is highly correlated to growth and development in agriculture. Kenya has an irrigation potential of 539,000 hectares that can be increased substantially with water storage and exploitation of the ground water. Out of the total potential, 5,000 hectares which represent 19 per cent have been developed. Compared to other countries, the rate of irrigation development in Kenya has been very low. It averages at about 0.5 per cent per annum. Therefore, there is need to increase investment in the irrigation development to ensure its accelerated growth and sustainable development which can only be achieved, if there is enabling legislation."
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