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    "id": 1122816,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1122816/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Kiarie",
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        "legal_name": "John Kiarie Waweru",
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    "content": "that the recommendations that have been made by the Committee are actually very lenient and should be followed to the letter, failure to which more drastic action should be taken. I saw a report by one Mr. Shadrack Kithia who was writing a report for his thesis for his postgraduate programme. It was about the pollution downstream the Athi River. We understand that most of our water sources are more in the North and West of Nairobi City. We are being told that the moment you get to Athi River City, the quality of water degrades to such a level that the water that flows in that river is poisonous. The water pollution by the metals in that water, sewerage and effluent from factories is at a level that can kill you by just taking a glass of water from the river. So, it is not child play here. We are dealing with an issue that is a matter of life and death. We have to understand that natural resources depletion, environmental pollution, high poverty rates and rising unemployment are all issues that come into play as we are seeing from this Report. Even if we are waiting, the most important thing is the human life. It comes right at the bottom of the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. When we talk about the needs that a human has, he has to be alive first before he gets those needs. So, it is matter of life and death that we are dealing with here. Finally, I would like to mention that business can be done but businesses can do well when they do good business. The London Distillers Kenya Limited (LDK) will have to step up to the plate. As they do good business, they have to be good neighbours and protect our environment. I commend and support the Report. It is timely and urgent. In fact, it was urgent many years ago. Thank you."
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