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    "id": 1275499,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1275499/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.8(3) and (4), I have received a Message from the Speaker of Nyandarua County Assembly. The effect of which is to petition the Senate to consult with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and other Government agencies, and speed up the gazettement of Lake Ol’Bolossat as a national reserve under the County Government of Nyandarua, in order to enhance its conservation, address issues of human wildlife conflict, create job opportunities, enhance own source revenue and provide an alternative source of livelihood to the residents. The Message was received in the Senate by way of a letter communicating a resolution passed by the County Assembly on 8th March, 2023, which, inter alia, provided- THAT, aware that Lake Ol’Bolossat is the only highland lake in Central Kenya and that it is a significant fresh water source, lies at an altitude of 7600 ft and is an essential part of the local ecosystem and economy. The lake feeds into the Ewaso Nyiro River, which supplies water to the Thompson Falls, which was declared a protected wetland under the Environmental Conservation and Management Act, 1999, in 2018, and spans approximately 4800 km². FURTHER, AWARE THAT the lake is a vital habitat for over 300 big bird species, migrating between Europe and Asia, and houses over 1,000 hippopotamuses, supports the livelihoods of people, livestock and wildlife downstream in several counties and supports a variety of activities, including commercial, agricultural and tourism. The lake area also encompasses two major conservancies; Lewa and Ol Pejeta. FURTHER, COGNIZANT THAT the Nyandarua County Government has been in consultation with the national Government, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and"
}