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    "id": 814977,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to comment on this Irrigation Bill. What is the purpose of irrigation? What instruments do you require to irrigate? You require water. Where does that water come from? We have the surface water, underground water, or water which has been conserved through dams, rainfall and the roof catchments. Basically, we are talking about a resource in the name of water. One of my biggest problems with this Bill is that already in existence within this Bill is the Water Resource Authority (WRA). That WRA is supposed to function in the same manner that we are trying to create the irrigation authority. From the onset, it is quite clear to me that we are trying to create another authority parallel to WRA. What are we doing as Senate? We are doing a job creation expedition for people to be engaged in jobs when already there is an Authority which ought to be usefully engaged in giving advice and support on water usage within the counties and at the national level. We are making a big mistake if we do not draw these contradictions that are becoming quite apparent. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is an existing law within the WRA. The whole Authority is on the usage of water in this country. We are coming from the backdoor through the Irrigation Bill where we are creating another Authority. What a tragedy? It is a big tragedy that this House can be used to be a rubberstamp in creating Authorities. That is one glaring mistake the National Assembly should have looked at. What are the other prevailing legal mechanisms that we can fully use to manage this very important source? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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