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    "id": 1271532,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1271532/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13199,
        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have a comment on the Statement requested by Sen. Ogola on the pollution of Lake Victoria. I appreciate the central role played by that water body in not just offering transportation but also that it is a source of fish for domestic and international consumption. Over the years, that Lake has experienced a lot of pollution. It will not be long before we start receiving further bans on export of fish and other water foods from that Lake. As the Committee looks into that matter of Lake Victoria and the pollution thereof, I urge it to also extend that investigation into the pollution of major rivers in this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will give the example of Athi River which has been seriously polluted by industries letting raw affluent flow into that River. The section of Tana River water passes through Ukambani, has turned green. That water is used to irrigate vegetables, which are consumed locally in the Lower Eastern Region and in the city. That Committee needs to take that matter very seriously so as to take care of the health of our Nation. I thank Sen. Ogola for bringing that Statement."
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