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    "id": 792019,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Hulufo",
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    "content": "Because that Authority is not in place, that is partly the reason we find ourselves in a situation where there is a lot of water causing a lot of destruction. Our roads are destroyed, and most parts of this country are no longer passable. In my own constituency, we had to do air dropping of food in places where huge populations have been cut-off. We keep losing lives as well. I would like to also take this opportunity to condole with two families in Oldonyiro who lost their loved ones yesterday as a result of those rains. Therefore, as I support this Motion, as a member of the Committee on Implementation, once this House makes a resolution through the passage of a Motion, we need to follow it up and make sure that it is implemented. I am glad my chairman is just seated across the aisle. This is the frustration we have in that particular committee. We looked at all the resolutions that were passed in the 10th and 11th Parliaments, which have very good provisions. They are calling upon the Government to do certain things which are good for this country, but they are never implemented. Therefore, as we support this particular Motion, it is important for us to make sure that the Water Act, 2016, is fully implemented. This Motion reinforces what is supposed to be done as per that Act. We know that the State has obligation under the Constitution to ensure management and conservation of the environment but, without water, you cannot conserve the environment. Without water, we cannot manage our resources. We require water to industrialise, as we aspire to become a newly industrialised nation by 2030. I can see my time is up. I support the Motion."
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