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    "id": 1093559,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1093559/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13184,
        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "(z) Pan African Wildlife Conservation Network (aa) Rhino Ark (bb) Rural Villages Development Centre (cc) Save the Elephants. (dd) The Green Belt Movement (ee) The Nature Conservancy (ff) The Tsavo Trust (gg)) The Wildlife Direct (hh) The WWF Kenya (ii) Tony Wild (jj) Stand Up Shout Out (kk) Tsavo Heritage Foundation DRAW the attention of the Senate to the following: - THAT on 15th July, 2021, environmentalist and conservationist, Ms. Joannah Stutchbury, was shot dead outside her home in what appears to be outright murder. Ms. Joannah Stutchbury was a fierce environmental defender and conservationist, who was well-known for her efforts to conserve the environment. She was a resident of Kiambu County, living around the vicinity of Kiambu Forest Reserve where her dedication, passion and selflessness for the conservation and protection of the forest against land grabbing and illegal activities, was prominent. THAT, on several occasions, she was successful in protecting Kiambu Forest reserve from alleged encroachment and land grabbing by private developers. She was an outspoken person who fearlessly challenged acts of forest degradation and destruction in the country, and was instrumental in supporting the role of the Kenya Forest Service in combating illegal activities occurring within Kiambu Forest and other forest reserves. THAT, her efforts and hard work that greatly contributed to the conservation and protection of forests in Kenya ought to be applauded, recognized and her legacy in protection of the environment, emulated. THAT, Kenya’s environment, especially forests, animal sanctuaries/reserves, wildlife and marine ecosystems are at great risk of being grabbed and encroached on by unscrupulous individuals and developers if no steps are taken to stop this and protect our natural resources. THAT, crimes against the environment are the fourth largest criminal enterprise. Environmental crimes (ecocide) ranks higher than the sales of illegal arms. In particular, the rate at which female environmentalists and conservationists are harassed, threatened and killed in the country is highly alarming. Such female environmentalists and conservationists are the late Prof. Wangari Maathai, Esther Mwikali, Paula Kahumbu, Raabia Hawa, Elizabeth Gitari, Caroline Patita, Akshay Vishwanath and Phyllis Omido. The conservationist, Esmond Bradley Martin, known for his undercover work in investigating the black market for ivory and rhino horn, was murdered in Langata in 2018. I also report both genders are harassed, threatened and killed affecting extended"
}