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    "id": 615484,
    "url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/615484/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Irea",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1335,
        "legal_name": "Gideon Mwiti Irea",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to second the adoption of this Sessional Paper which has been moved by my able Chairperson. It is important to note that there are many authorities in this country that manage wetlands. The authorities need to harmonise their operations. They also need to include all stakeholders when, for example, they are giving any investor the authority to exploit the wetlands. Through the visits we have made as a Committee to various places in this country, we found out that one authority would issue a licence allowing the use of a wetland, but another authority would cancel the contract of the investor. Therefore, this Sessional Paper will help the authorities to harmonise their operations so that one authority knows what another authority is doing. The issue of management of wetlands being a national Government function also contradicts if the county governments are not involved as stakeholders in any wetland that is in the area, given that county governments are responsible for water services function. Therefore, it is important to adopt this Sessional Paper. I second. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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