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    "id": 837167,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/837167/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kihika",
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        "legal_name": "Susan Wakarura Kihika",
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    "content": "This is an issue that has been problematic and we have seen it on television. We do know that the county government has a role to play in as far as provision of water to its residents is concerned; but there is also a role for the National Government. This issue has to be handled very carefully. Most of you must have heard people say that world war three will probably be fought over scarcity of water. Given what we are seeing, I do not think that is far-fetched. However, with sober leaders like Sen. Kang’ata in that county, I am sure that he can guide the people and the other leadership so as to make sure that this does not get out of hand. On the one hand, I do believe that we cannot have a community where water originates being left without water as the water goes to other communities. We must have a provision where the locals are able to enjoy the resources that originate from their areas. However, on the other hand, if we were to follow the direction that the county is taking, then we will have Nairobi County say that they will start charging people for using Jomo Kenyatta International Airport because it is in their County and Mombasa County will start charging people for using the Kenya Ports Authority. Nakuru County may also say that the other counties will go without power unless they leave some money at the source because the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) and the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is in their county. There is something to say for both sides of the debate but we must proceed in a very sober way because water is critical to life."
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