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    "id": 1479424,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of Sen. Hamida Kibwana, I would like to read her Statement on the rise of entertainment joints and nightclubs in residential areas within Nairobi City County. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee of National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the increasing number of entertainment joints and nightclubs operating within residential areas in Nairobi County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (i) Determine whether the rise of these establishments is due to a licensing or regulatory gap and whether the relevant authorities are enforcing zoning laws effectively; (ii) Provide details on the licensing process for nightclubs and entertainment joints in residential areas and whether specific guidelines exist to protect residential zones from such commercial activities; (iii) Investigate the impact of these establishments on children and teenagers particularly, in terms of exposure to noise, inappropriate behavior, and social vices like drugs and substance abuse; (iv) Recommend measures to mitigate the negative effects of these establishments with a focus on the protection of minors and their families and maintainance of peace and safety in communities; and, (v) Establish the role of county and national government authorities in regulating such establishments and identify policy gaps that need addressing to enhance enforcement of laws and protection of residential areas."
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