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"speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Gladys Wanga",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources regarding measures to sustain the provision of water and sanitation services in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hon. Speaker, provision of water and sanitation services is a constitutional function of county governments, but in the recent directive by the President, no water provisions and services should be disconnected during this pandemic period. This is undertaken on their behalf by licensed water services and sanitation companies which include but not limited to, Homa Bay County, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company in Nairobi County, Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company in Kisumu County, Mandera Water and Sewerage Company in Mandera County just to mention a few. These companies are fully owned by the county governments and regulated by Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on the following: (i) What measures has the Government put in place to provide subsidies to the water companies for at least three months for purchase of chemicals to cater for The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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