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    "id": 1478004,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Gataya Mo Fire",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, aware that waste management in cities, towns and urban areas in Kenya has clearly stood out as one of the greatest challenges to the wellbeing of urban dwellers particularly those living near dumpsites infringing their right to a clean and healthy environment as provided for under Article 42 of the Constitution and Section 3 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act; NOTING THAT, most of the developed countries and some countries in Africa have managed to sufficiently deal with the issue of waste management in their cities, towns and urban areas, making them attractive to their residents and investors from other countries and significantly reducing the risk of diseases caused by poor sanitation; CONCERNED THAT, if proper waste management mechanisms are not put in place, the increased populations in cities, towns and urban areas in Kenya will worsen the situation considering the culture displayed by most Kenyans in waste disposal; COGNIZANT THAT, paragraph 2 (g) of Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution mandates county governments with the function of refuse removal, refuse dumping and solid waste management; NOW THEREFORE, THE SENATE calls upon county governments to develop county specific frameworks in their respective counties to regulate the challenge of waste management that will avert the associated environmental and health related risks to the residents of cities, towns and urban areas in Kenya."
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