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    "content": "I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of inter-county concern regarding the pollution of Lake Victoria and the associated health risks. Lake Victoria is a crucial resource for millions of people in and out of Kenya and is facing severe pollution from untreated sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff and plastic waste. This contamination of the lake poses significant environmental and health risks. In this Statement, I request the Committee to address the following- (1) The pollution levels in Lake Victoria and the health risks associated with it; and, (2) The measures put in place to restore the lake and prevent further pollution, including the steps being taken to hold the polluters accountable. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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