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"speaker_name": "Marakwet East, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kangogo Bowen",
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"content": "In conclusion, the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, through the Tanathi Water Works Development Agency, is committed to ensuring a sufficient, reliable, and sustainable water supply system for Mlolongo, Athi River, EPZ areas, Syokimau, Kenanie, Katani and parts of Lukenya. As the Chairperson of the Committee, I want to confirm that as we move into the 2025/2026 Financial Year, after recess, the Committee will visit the Mavoko and Syokimau areas to assess the situation. A contractor was already given work, and about Ksh183 million has been utilised. We are also seeking to increase the resources to ensure that the community in the area has access to water. Thank you. 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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"speaker_name": "Hon. Farah Maalim",
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"content": " Let us have the Member for Machakos County, Hon. Joyce Kamene."
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"speaker_name": "Machakos County, WDM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Joyce Kamene",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Chairman has answered the question, but he has not given any timelines or commitments. This project has taken 10 years. The Government has done such a great project. We are told that water is in the tanks, but people living next door cannot access it. It has been there year in, year out. How is it that the Exchequer is not releasing funds? Money is insufficient, yet such a big and wonderful project has been done! People are suffering due to lack of water. Why can it not be given priority? After all, once water is supplied to the residents, revenue will be collected. Does it make sense to let this become a white elephant project?"
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"content": " Fair enough. Chairman, hang on a minute. Let Hon. Kemei also weigh in on that, and then you will answer."
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"speaker_name": "Kericho County, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Beatrice Kemei",
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to thank the Machakos County Women Representative for seeking this Statement from the Committee. As much as I appreciate what the Chairperson has said concerning Mavoko and the surrounding areas, I want to mention I live in Syokimau. I can confirm that water is very scarce. The residents get water using donkeys, and private vendors exploit the people. The Chairperson mentioned that the Ministry is going to do the last-mile connectivity. I am worried that this has been the case for the last 15 years, yet people pay taxes for the same. People also pay their obligations, not forgetting the issue of sewerage. Therefore, I feel this answer is not sufficient. There are no timelines, as the County Women Representative for Machakos has said. It seems there is no seriousness given to this matter."
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"content": " Fair enough. Hon. Kangogo Bowen, the issue is that this has been ongoing for 10 good years. Can you be definitive about the exact timeline when the residents of Mavoko will enjoy that massive Government investment?"
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"speaker_name": "Marakwet East, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kangogo Bowen",
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, as a Committee, we take our work very seriously. Water is a devolved function, especially the last- mile connectivity. The National Government, through the Tanathi Water Development Agency, has done the pipeline, tanks, dams, and related infrastructure. The project was handed over to the Machakos County Government and is currently managed by Mavoko Water Supply. It is Mavoko Water Supply, through the County Government of Machakos, which is responsible for the last-mile connectivity. As a Committee, we have taken a position and asked the Ministry to acknowledge that the county government lacks the capacity and resources to complete the work. We are seeking to support the county government because the people living in Syokimau, Kanani, Katani and surrounding areas are also Kenyans who pay taxes. We are going to take deliberate action. In the 2025/2026 Financial Year, we will provide resources to Mavoko Water Supply and Machakos County Government to complete the last-mile connectivity for the people in those areas."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Farah Maalim",
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"content": " Are you talking about the financial year that is starting in June?"
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"speaker_name": "Marakwet East, UDA",
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"content": " Yes."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Farah Maalim",
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"content": " Fair enough. That is a very firm undertaking, and it is the presumption of the Speaker that you have already done your work well. I do not see any more interest in this matter other than from Hon Omanyo. Is it on the same issue?"
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