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    "id": 188582,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/188582/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Letukon",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I find that hard to believe. Ten years ago, after the oil exploration was finished, strange diseases started occurring in the specific areas where oil was drilled. I do not know how we can possibly explain the sudden emergence of cancer cases. Hundreds of livestock have died in that specific area. The same thing even happened in Kalacha in North Horr Constituency. My people thought that it was punishment from God. It is really embarrassing that we sit here and, about 13 years later, people are still dying. Kargi Hospital has been taking three to four cancer cases a month from that specific area. How can we possibly explain that? We have a survey that has revealed shocking statistics of men and women who are ailing from throat cancer and many have died. Many consultants who have visited the area have specifically said that this is related to toxic wastes. That is why we believe that there is a connection between the cancer cases and oil exploration. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like the Assistant Minister to come out straight and tell us whether they inspect these oil companies when they go out to drill oil. What specific measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure that our country does not become a dumping site for countries that have no dumping grounds?"
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