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    "id": 791996,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/791996/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Macharia",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Jacob Waweru Macharia",
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    "content": "There are several international examples of large scale storm water harvesting. One of the most comprehensive is in Singapore where it has been shown to be a useful high quality water resource. Other initiatives in the US and Australia highlight that harvested storm water is used for a range of purposes including irrigation, toilet flushing, commercial and industrial uses. Our cities of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, including county headquarters, should invest in storm water harvesting. The Vision 2030 of water and sanitation is to ensure that improved water and sanitation are available and accessible to all. This will be realised through specific strategies such as raising the standards of the country’s overall water resources management, storage and harvesting capability. Two, by rehabilitating the hydro meteorological data gathering network and construction of multi-purpose dams and constructing water and sanitation facilities to support a growing urban and industrial population. The main objective of this Motion is to compel the Government to put in place measures aimed at addressing issues related to storm water or rain water harvesting, water collection and water storage management systems. Rain water is the primary source of water in agriculture. If managed successfully, storm or rain water is an essential enabler for transforming Kenya into an industrialised middle income country as envisioned by Vision 2030. As I said earlier, it also captures the Government’s Big Four Agenda where industrialisation plays a key role. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will take for example the City of Nairobi. During the dry seasons, we experience a lot of dust because we do not have water to even plant trees, do landscaping to beautify our city or plant grass. Therefore, we end up with much polluted environment that also causes a lot of ailments. You will notice, during the dry season, almost everybody catches a cold because of the dust we gather. If we take advantage of the heavy rains, like we have now, and harvest that water, store it and during the dry seasons use this water to beautify our cities and major towns, we will end up with a very clean environment. We will end up with a healthy and well fed population. That is the motive of this Motion so that we better the lives of our people and improve the quality of life for our people and also have a clean environment. Before I ask Hon. Oluoch, the Member of Parliament for Mathare to second, allow me to move a little bit from this Motion. I come from a county called Kirinyaga. It is unfortunate that I have to say this. We had a very nasty incident, for those who have seen. For those who have not, I will not talk about it. Human dignity should be respected. Somebody sent me that clip from The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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