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    "id": 1438788,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ruaraka, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. TJ Kajwang’",
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    "content": "Additionally, the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Water Quality) Regulations of 2006 provide that riparian land include a minimum of six metres and a maximum of thirty metres based on the highest recorded flood level. Sadly, there are many areas where the houses demolished were built 60 metres from the riparian land, including houses in Gomongo area in Korogocho Ward, Mradi 4A in Utalii Ward and Hospital Ward in Mathare under the Kenya Slum Upgrading Programme Policy. It is against this background that I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining on the following: 1. Could the Chairperson provide a report on the constitutionality of the establishment of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, including the legality of the Kenya Gazette Notice No.14891 of 2nd December 2022 establishing the Commission? 2. What steps, if any, will the Ministry put in place to wind up the Commission if found illegally constituted? 3. Under what circumstances are officers of the KDF involved in the demolition exercise, which is a civilian function not within the purview of the KDF? 4. Outline measures put in place to ensure adherence with the relevant laws while exercising the said directive? Hon. Speaker, I want to put a rider that Hon. Mwango made a request for Statement within the following parameters last week. However, having been urged by Hon. Mwago, you directed the Statement to the Ministry of Lands. Upon research and careful reading, I have found that the primary mandate is with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Under your discretion, I urge you to countermand the earlier directive so that both of those requests for statements are directed to the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Thank you."
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