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    "id": 382854,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Muthama",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Nduya Muthama",
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    "content": "Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I was saying, Tana River has not been spared. So, we need the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources to make sure that those natural resources, including many other rivers are protected, so that we can have enough water. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, water pollution has been extensively documented as a contributor to health problems in human and marine animals ecosystems. It has a huge impact on our lives. If pollution is not contained, then it will destroy our natural resources. Industries and factories cannot be given the first priority at the expense of human life. We are farmers and livestock keepers. We also have families. Although we want investors to come and invest here, we do not want them to concentrate much in making plastic bags, utensils, wheelbarrows and so forth. Investment has to factor in the interests of the people. What Kenyans are looking for is not how they are going to produce beautiful sofa sets or wheelbarrows, but how they will produce enough food for themselves. A healthy nation is one that can feed itself. Unless we make that a priority, we will be struggling to manage our own lives. We need our water to be protected. Many Kenyans are farmers. Therefore, they cannot do without water. We want the Ministry and departmental committee in the next six months to bring a report to this House on how they plan to harvest waters. We should not let our water flow into the Indian Ocean without using it on our farms. Secondly, we want them to table a report here on how they will compensate people who are affected by this pollution. 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."
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