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    "id": 1565676,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seki",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of national concern regarding the ongoing construction of a hotel within Ngong Road Forest adjacent to the sanctuary area. Mr. Speaker, Sir, civil societies organisations including the Green Belt Movement and the general public have raised serious concerns over the construction of a hotel within the protected forest reserves. This development seriously breaches environmental protection laws, planning regulations and public trust. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The identity of the developer currently constructing the hotel within the Ngong Road Forest. (2) The finding of the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for the construction of projects and whether the public was informed and or involved in the assessments as contemplated by the Environmental Management and Coordination Act. (3) Whether the construction project was approved by the relevant authorities including the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), the relevant county governments and the National Environmental Management Authority. (4) If so, obtain information on the legal basis of such approval considering Ngong Forest status is a gazetted forest reserves. Thank you."
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