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    "id": 1517516,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Onyonka",
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        "legal_name": "Onyonka Richard Momoima",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources concerning the detrimental effect of ongoing quarry activities affecting the residents of Kisii County. Reports from the ground indicate that there is an alarming level of environmental degradation, including destruction of critical natural resources, pollution of the water resources and the environment and erosion of land that was used for agricultural purposes. More troubling, however, are the allegations that we are having forced displacement and destruction of property by a company called Nyando Building Extracts Limited owned by the Chinese people, who are mining these minerals. Without adequate compensation, individuals are being harassed and sometimes bribery is being given so that these individuals are forced to leave their pieces of land where they stay. In this regard, I am requesting the Committee to- (1) Investigate and report to the Senate the status of the mining licenses that were granted to this company, which is conducting quarry operations in a place called Kiomooncha location, Marani Sub-location in Kitutu Chache South Constituency. Give information and agreements which were signed for an area called Mote Momwamu between Kisi County and Nyamira County boundary, where there is a black product that is being mined, which nobody knows what it is. The other place that mining is taking place by the same Chinese company is in Tabaka, where Tabaka's soapstone quarry is providing minerals materials, which are being used by this company to manufacture tiles. (2) State whether the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry conducted any environmental assessment impact on the area before these operations were allowed to commence trade and offered licenses so that we can have a provision of the findings of such assessment. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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