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    "id": 1212300,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1212300/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Methu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13581,
        "legal_name": "Methu John Muhia",
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    "content": "Kenya got Independence; treaties that were signed by the Britons in 1902. Those treaties state that the people of Nyandarua County and Njambini area are only supposed to take care of the water and not use it. The Kenoike Dam is also in Nyandarua County and serves to a big percentage the residents of Nakuru County. While we want to say that we are our brothers’ keepers and support other counties because we have the natural resources from our county. It is only fair even as we share the resources that we have. It is not right to ask for food from hungry people. It is not fair that Nyandarua County continues supplying water to both Nairobi and Nakuru Counties, while the people there do not enjoy water services from both dams. I Chair the Committee that will look into the Petition. I would like to implore my colleagues that once we look at the facts and figures, I have been able to look at them as the Senator of the area; to support the people of Nyandarua, so that we can deal with this injustice; a long term on that has been meted on the people. Secondly, the exploitation of forest harvests from the Aberdare Forest and other public forests in Nyandarua County. During the long rains, my office together with the Nyandarua County Assembly plans on planting at least four million trees around the Aberdare Forest and lake Olbolosat. The people of the county have continuously been taking care of the forest, planting the trees, and taking care of trees. When tree harvesting happens, we only see private lorries logging and taking the trees and there is nothing the people get. I am apprised on that matter and a substantive Bill will be coming to address this particular injustice. I would want to commit on behalf of the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources that we shall do justice to the people of Nyandarua County. I thank you."
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