{"id":788804,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/788804/?format=json","text_counter":58,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Macharia","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2367,"legal_name":"Jacob Waweru Macharia","slug":"jacob-waweru-macharia"},"content":"Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution provides for the protection of environment and natural resources, and in particular water protection, securing sufficient residual water among others by the national Government; further aware that the abundant water during rainy seasons goes to waste; deeply concerned over the destructive nature of the said excess water on roads, buildings and other infrastructure and which many a times has resulted in loss of lives and properties in the cities; cognisant of the fact that during dry periods, there is always rationing of water due to low water levels in the reservoirs that serve cities and towns; this House urges the Government to consider creating rain water collection and storage management systems in the cities and major towns in Kenya."}