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    "id": 212010,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Awori",
    "speaker_title": "The Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Moody Arthur Awori",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the first clarification has been sought by hon. J.M. Mutiso, and it is about the enforceability of this 30 microns rule and how people are required to know the micrometres. In the first instance, the local authorities have been asked to go slow on this matter, so that the Ministry, together with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) may look at this situation. Come January 2008, I expect that something will be done about it. With regard to hon. Angwenyi's question about the Act coming into effect as from 1st January, 2008, and what will happen in between, I think that the answer is the same with that I have given to hon. J.M. Mutiso's concern that the local authorities have been asked to go slow so that they do not start harassing people and penalising them until 2008. As to the question of employees, this is a matter of concern because if the industries that have been producing plastic bags will be forced to close down, their employees will, definitely, lose their jobs. Similarly, the investors will lose though we know that when you invest, you are also taking a risk. I am sure that the Government, through the Ministry of Local Government, will be discussing with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Trade and Industry to ensure that we do not scare off the investors. As to the other question that the Nairobi City Council has been notorious about poor waste management, I think slowly, the local authorities are tightening rules, and as we get more responsible councillors, I am sure that they will find a good way of managing waste. Hon. Mwandawiro is asking whether this can also be extended to tins and packages. Currently, this is not included. Finally, hon. Lesrima said that this is, indeed, a national issue and it is not only confined to Nairobi or other towns. With regard to the question of disposal of plastics, it is necessary that we must learn from other countries which have managed to dispose of plastics. We know, for instance, that we have 18 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 25, 2007 very imaginative people who have utilised plastic waste to produce useful things. There is an artist who is currently producing very good artwork from plastic waste. I am sure he will turn that into a big industry. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a complete clarification will come from the substantive Minister when he returns."
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