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    "id": 187961,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Ongoro",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Elizabeth Ongoro Masha",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The level of pollution in the Nairobi metropolitan region has not been determined. However, studies have been conducted in the Nairobi River and its tributaries to determine pollution levels. (b) The level of cleanliness in the Nairobi River basin is very low because of poor management of both effluent discharge and solid waste from different sources. (c) The Government has initiated action in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) agencies of United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and UN Habitat on rehabilitation of the Nairobi River basin including mitigation measures against effluent discharge and solid waste management. The Government will use the services of the National Youth Service (NYS) to remove solid waste from the National Museum of Kenya (NMK) to the Racecourse roundabout after which they will proceed to other illegal dumping sites. Secondly, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has developed regulations on management of effluent, solid waste, hazardous waste and plastic waste as part of operationalisation and enforcement of environment quality standards as provided in the Environment Management and Co-ordination Act of 1999. Thirdly, as a Ministry, we have brought on board the private sector participation in solid waste management in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region. Fourth, the Ministry, in conjunction with the various local authorities within the Metropolitan Region is involved in the creation of environmental awareness in its area of jurisdiction. Fifth, the local authorities are also engaged in the promotion of the three \"Rs\" of Reduction, Re-use and Recycling, including separation at source. Sixth, we have enhanced monitoring of the entire solid waste management cycle from generation, collection, transportation, intermediary treatment and final disposal."
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