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    "id": 1265329,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Jackson Kosgei",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this debate. At the outset, I support this Motion on management of hazardous wastes. The convention is being ratified by this country through this House. As we all know, products that are no longer useful to any society, or industrial waste products, are dangerous and capable of harming human beings and the environment. Therefore, they require attention in the manufacturing chain. The responsible ministries and authorities must ensure that they take care of the disposal of imported products that are used by the citizens of this country when those products are no longer needed. In Africa, and in our country, as we manufacture, we must pay attention and ensure safe disposal of industrial waste products. As we ratify such instruments together with other African countries, we must be proactive in protecting our people and environment. We should take responsibility and ensure that our environment is safe. Companies that are importing products should be held responsible for safe disposal of hazardous waste. Those importing automobiles, electronics and telephones, before being issued with licences, should be monitored to find out if they have disposal arrangements in place. With those remarks, I support this Motion."
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