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    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1143605/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, as you are aware, Standing Order No. 225(2)(b) requires the Speaker to report to the House any petition, other than those presented by a Member. Further, Article 119 of the Constitution provides for the right of any person to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including petitioning the House to enact, amend or repeal any legislation. In this regard, I wish to report to the House that I have received a Petition from Ms. Linda Munyao acting in her capacity as the Chairperson of the Environment Institute of Kenya and on behalf of other office bearers of the Institute. Hon. Members, the Petitioner avers that the Environment Institute of Kenya is a legally registered professional association of all environmental experts in Kenya engaged in advocacy and building capacity in environmental management and sustainable development. The core objectives of the Institute include maintaining, promoting and improving standards in the conduct of environmental impact assessment, audit, strategic environmental assessment, social impact assessment and other related mechanisms in the management environment. The Petitioner observes that the absence of a distinct legislation to regulate professionals in the field of environment and existing gaps in the Environmental Management and Coordination Authority (EMCA) Act have created a loophole for uncoordinated approach in environmental management. To cure this lacuna, the Petitioner is proposing that the National Assembly enacts a legislation to provide for the establishment of the Environment Institute of Kenya, whose function shall include 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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