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    "id": 1145051,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1145051/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "North Horr, FAP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon Chachu Ganya",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 18,
        "legal_name": "Francis Chachu Ganya",
        "slug": "francis-ganya"
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    "content": "Effective sustainable waste management will create value from the waste streams through reuse, recycling, formalising the waste-pickers’ sector as well as to improve livelihoods of those engaged in this sector. The Bill seeks to provide for establishment of a legal and institutional framework for the sustainable management of waste to ensure realisation of the constitutional provision of the right to a clean and healthy environment for all. The Bill provides for a policy, coordination and oversight of waste management as well as for resources and actions that are to be taken by relevant stakeholders, including the role of the Cabinet Secretary (CS) because this is a devolved function regarding policies, regulations and standards. The Bill further provides for distribution and management of material recovery facilities both at the national and county levels. The private entities will take a lead role in the process. In addition, the Bill provides for Kenyan’s information on waste management, financial provisions including the allocation of fees for county government facilities, incentives for production and importation of sustainable waste management equipment as well as monitoring, compliance and enforcement by NEMA. In considering this Bill, the Committee made some critical observations to inform some amendments to this Bill for introduction during the Committee of the whole House. First, this Bill is a progressive legislation and once enacted will enable this country to have a paradigm shift in matters to do with solid waste management. It will ensure that we have a circular economy where waste will become raw material and hence a means for job creation. The Bill proposes major responsibilities with veto powers for the Cabinet Secretary. As a Committee, we felt that there is need to check the powers of the Cabinet Secretary through 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."
}