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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir protect me from Sen. Cherarkey. I am just saying that we are moving in the wrong direction with regards to polluting our water resources. In fact, from a layman’s point of view, the level of infections affecting our people, even some cancerous ailments, can very easily be traced back to the levels of lead and other heavy metals that we are dumping in our water resources. This is a very important Statement that the Committee to which it is going to be taken to should prosecute with finality. I say this because I am reminded that a few years back, there was a base called Lwang’ni Beach, on the same lake, where people used to go and eat fish. However, that was also a place where almost all the vehicles in Kisumu Town would be cleaned. The vehicles would actually be cleaned right inside the lake. We are reminded of a time when we saw a lot of fish floating on the lake arising from pollution. I want the Committee that will be dealing with this matter to consider other water sources in the country that are equally over-polluted. I am reminded of what is happening in Athi River. We are slowly but surely turning Athi River into a poisonous flow of water. In fact, I am very worried, as a leader from Ukambani region where the river flows, that the Government is putting up a mega-dam, the Thwake Dam, whose main source of water will be Athi River. If the pollution on Athi River is not checked, then we will be collecting very poisonous water in Thwake Dam, which will be used for irrigation to the detriment of the health of our people. So, the Committee that will deal with this matter should take it seriously. Lastly, I will speak on the matter of the housing project. We have to speak truth to power, to our colleagues and to the country. I was asked a important question yesterday by one of the staff members in my office. He said that they are actually paying for the housing fund, but their contract is only five years. They cannot claim that money until they finish seven years, but their contract does not allow them to go up to seven years. So, what happens to their contribution? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate."
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