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    "id": 1027978,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1027978/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted, through the Clerk, by Mr. Robert Musyoka, Acting Clerk, Makueni County Assembly, on behalf of the Sectoral Committee on Environment and Climate Change. As you are aware, under Article 119 (1) of the Constitution, and I quote: “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation.” Hon. Senators, the salient issues raised in the said Petition are - (1) That, the Petitioners, Sectoral Committee on Environment and Climate Change, have concluded the matter of a request for a Statement regarding the adverse effects of rock blasting at the ongoing construction of Thwake Multipurpose Dam in Kalawa Ward, Makueni County and it has not been able to resolve the problem conclusively as the matter is affecting more than one county having been funded and implemented by the national Government. (2) That, the construction of the dam involves amongst other activities, blasting of rocks which has adversely impacted on the lives of the residents of nearby villages such as houses and shops cracking, thus posing danger to the occupants of such structures. Other adverse effects of rock blasting in the area include noise pollution and respiratory problems to the residents. (3) That the affected areas include but not limited to Ndindi, Syotuvali Market, Kamutinye, Kitoto, Unyeeo, Ngomano and Syongungi in Kathulumbi Location Ward and Kyusyani, Miangeni, Kaseve, Katithi, Miksi and Mathangathi in Mavindini Ward; (4) That the Committee recommended corrective measures to the contractor but the matter has not been addressed by the relevant contractor and other agencies."
}