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    "id": 1225859,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Lang’ata, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Phelix Odiwuor",
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    "content": " That is my name, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, I beg to give a notice of the following Motion on Public Health concerns at Lang’ata Cemetery: THAT, aware that Article 42 of the Constitution provides for the right of every person to a clean and healthy environment; further aware that Article 69 of the Constitution obligates the State to ensure sustainable utilisation of the environment and natural resources including land; recognising that the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution assigns the national Government the function of land planning, including the general principles of land planning and co-ordination of planning by the counties as well as matters of health policy; further, recognising that there is an ongoing public outcry regarding the neglect of Lang’ata Public Cemetery which was declared full close to two decades ago; concerned that this matter has been unaddressed and poses a significant health risk to the public; deeply concerned that the situation has led to overcrowding and double allocation of burial sites with bodies being buried in shallow graves leading to frequent uncovering by wild animals from the nearby National Park; further concerned that this has caused untold anguish, pain and suffering to the bereaved families and psychological torment to the neighbouring community; and now therefore, this House urges the National Government, through the Ministry of Health, to urgently conduct assessment of the public health risks posed by the continued use of the Lang’ata Cemetery and institute mitigatory measures and collaborate with other stakeholders, including the Nairobi City County Government, to identify suitable alternative land for use as a cemetery. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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