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    "id": 1151832,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1151832/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13125,
        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "The other benefit is establishing an environmentally sound infrastructure and system for sustainable waste management. Apart from the big cities, most of counties do not have infrastructure that can be used in actually sustaining the management of waste. It will also help to promote circular economy practices from green growth is also critical, and mainstream resources, efficiency, principles in sustainable consumption and production practices. This can actually be borrowed from the countries that have already established that. Once we pass this particular legislation, it will be quite useful to our counties and also we will have revenue generated. Our counties and the population will be able to live in a healthy environment. One aspect in this particular legislation is that the Bill mentions that two months after passing this legislation, counties will come up with a legislation. I think this is long overdue because if this legislation is enacted, we should be able to allow the counties to enact their legislations immediately so that we can deal with waste management in our counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, enforcement is very critical because there are many people who actually violate on the rights of individuals and citizens as far as waste management is concerned. I have a neighbour where I live, who burns waste every day at 4.00 p.m., behind my fence. I have reported severally to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) but nobody is taking any action, which is a very serious matter. We need to enforce legislation that manage sustainability of waste management. With those few remarks, I second and I thank the Senate Majority Leader for having moved this Bill. I thank you."
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