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    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1524059/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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    "content": "should we stretch our thought a little bit into thinking about the living standards of the people who are exposed with the poor working conditions in these areas and the stress they have with medication? Up and above the minimum wages that they earn, as a House, could we look at an increment that is commensurate with the kind of conditions they work in? Is there a potential for provision of some extra services by EPZs that can take care of things like health care provision in these areas? In some cases, the elements that some workers can benefit from, which I do not see very strongly in this report, are things like CSR. Most of the workers working in areas with a lot of problems due to vulnerabilities of nature that come from the processing elements of these companies, the effect on the environment or exposure of different pollution that come from these zones end up affecting the children and families of those unskilled and semi-skilled workers. The skilled workers working for these companies can afford to stay far away from these companies and have more options. They can live in areas that are more conducive that can provide some sense of better health environment and social amenities. Is there an opportunity and a wiggle room that even as we discuss this report, we can come up with some resolutions that can make sure that these companies are able to invest in CSR activities? Even if these families are not getting the competitive wages they need take care of the excesses of healthcare, environmental degradation and other pollutions that come in place, can they be supported with proper CSR? This will be very important when you look at the mix of wages and other benefits that they get from the---"
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