{"id":803620,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/803620/?format=json","text_counter":102,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Maanzo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2197,"legal_name":"Daniel Kitonga Maanzo","slug":"daniel-kitonga-maanzo"},"content":"Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I want to observe that the Ministry of Water Services and Sanitation and the votes therein are important. Although, this matter is in both national and county levels, there has been an allocation to the management of water services, where this Ministry has already made provisions. There are committees which manage water services at the grassroots and national level. A lot of times, there are issues as to who is in-charge. Although money has been allocated, in future, we would like to see proper use of this money and ensure that water management and services are provided to the people under the boards. For example, the Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) should be included. They should coordinate with the counties so that the money is well utilised and services are provided to the people with least resistance and wastage at the grassroots level. That has been quite common and we hope this time the Budget will be utilised properly so that there are no squabbles and the money collected there - because they raise money by selling water - can be accounted for and can also be part of the Budget."}