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    "id": 545555,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/545555/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Mbalu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 432,
        "legal_name": "Jessica N. Mbalu",
        "slug": "jessica-mbalu"
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    "content": "THAT, aware that the residents of Matangini are among development- conscious Kenyans who paved way for construction of the flagship Standard Gauge Railway across their land; THAT, the railway line, which is being laid by the China Road and Bridge Company (CRBC) is earmarked to pass next to Matangini Primary School in Kibwezi East Constituency; THAT, the CRBC has since put up a crusher within a distance of one kilometre from the school, contrary to National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) regulations; THAT, CRBC had agreed to relocate the school to a quiet place nearby, only for the company to put up temporary mabati structures instead of constructing modern permanent structures that are habitable to pupils and teachers; THAT, the temporary structures to which CRBC intends to have the school relocated are not conducive for learning since the region experiences extremely high temperatures, which may interfere with learning in the mabati classrooms; THAT, this is an infringement on the rights of Matangini Primary School fraternity to enjoy a quiet and conducive learning environment as granted under Article 42 of the Constitution; THAT, parents and stakeholders of Matangini Primary School, whose goodwill caused them to allow the railway to traverse their land for public good, are now at a risk of having the education of their children disrupted; THAT, if the planned relocation of Matangini Primary School proceeds without safeguarding the rights of the pupils, teachers, parents and stakeholders, there is the risk of losing their well-built facilities and being condemned to poor structures that are not conducive for learning; THAT, the pupils’ inalienable right to education in a conducive environment can only be protected when CRBC relocates the school to good structures or moves the crusher to another site; THAT, to the best of my knowledge, there is no pending case before any court of law in respect to this matter. Therefore, your humble Petitioner prays that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing intervenes with relevant authorities to ensure that the setting up and operations of a crusher less than a kilometre away from Matangini Primary School is halted until CRBC constructs permanent and quality structures to which the school will be relocated. Your Petitioners will ever pray. Thank you."
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