{"id":382842,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/382842/?format=json","text_counter":11,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Muthama","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":96,"legal_name":"Johnson Nduya Muthama","slug":"johnson-muthama"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that a large population, especially in Tana River, Murang’a, Embu, Kitui, Machakos and Makueni counties depend on Tana and Athi rivers for their livelihood; concerned that industrial, chemical and animal wastes and residual soil continue to find their way into these important rivers thereby seriously polluting them; further concerned that waste from Dandora dumping site is a major pollutant of Athi river; further concerned that the Government response against pollution of rivers has been grossly inadequate; appreciating the provisions of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999; cognizant that Article 69 (1) (g) of the Constitution obligates the State to eliminate The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."}