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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Hulufo",
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        "legal_name": "Hassan Oda Hulufo",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to support this Motion. As we speak, half of our country is affected by floods that have been occasioned by torrential rains which, in the case of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) region of this country, have come after three years of very severe drought. Harvesting that water will not only help us to protect infrastructure, it will also help us to prepare ourselves for the next drought. As we speak, in my own constituency, Isiolo North, which hosts the future resort city, half of the population of Isiolo Town is displaced by floods. Parts of Bulabesa Ward and Korbesa Ward, which constitute Isiolo Town, have been badly affected. Therefore, I would like to thank the Mover of this Motion for coming up with it. Secondly, one thing which I have noted from the time I joined this august House is that most of the Motions that we move in this House, if some of the existing laws are implemented, we may not need them. Unfortunately, this august House, especially the 11th Parliament passed a lot of good legislations, many of which have not been implemented. We already have a provision in the Water Act of 2016 which established the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority under Section 30 of that particular Act. If you look at Section 32 of the same Act, which specifies the role of that Authority, you will realise that among its functions are to develop a water harvesting policy and enforce water harvesting strategies. It is also required to develop national public works on behalf of the national Government for water storage and floods control. Unfortunately, as we speak – and I sit in the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources - we are yet to have that Authority in place. It is meant to replace the National Water Corporation. 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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