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    "id": 99927,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/99927/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. ole Metito",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, for Regional Development Authorities",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 199,
        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
        "slug": "judah-ole-metito"
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    "content": "(a) In 1994, the Coast Development Authority sought assistance from the Israeli Government to carry out a pre-feasibility study on the utilization of Lake Chala Water Resources for domestic and irrigation purposes, as part of the development of the abundant Water Resources in the Taveta triangle. It is in this regard that an Israeli firm, Afrisco Limited, with funding from Israeli Export Institute, carried out a pre-feasibility study in the four parts focusing on the technical viability of the lake. Three study reports were prepared, all of which found that the project would be economically viable. Following these studies, preliminary technical designs were prepared and the project was submitted to the Government for funding either through the Government of Kenya or donors, including Afrisco Limited which had shown interest in partnering and financing the project. However, this has not been realized to date leading to the stalling of the project. (b) The Government is in the process of actualizing the project. Expression of interest for consultancy services to undertake the feasibility studies and environment impact assessment and detailed designs of the project were advertised in the Daily Nation newspaper of 19th April, 2010, and also in The Standard newspaper of 20th April, 2010, respectively. The expressions of interest were received on 11th May, 2010 and short-listing carried out. The requests for proposals are in the process of being sent out to the short- listed consultants. (c) The estimated cost of Phase I of the project covering Chala, Tindila, and Jipe and Maktau areas is Kshs1.14 billion. (d) Phase II of the project will cover Buguta, Kasigau and Kilibasi, at a cost of Kshs2.5 billion. The total cost of the project is estimated to be Kshs3.64 billion."
}