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    "id": 583367,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/583367/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "They are all my names in the correct order. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to stand in solidarity with these petitioners on this Petition that has come from Kwale County that is on a very key and important issue. We wonder, especially in the light of having bodies like NEMA, for example, and the extent to which residents and communities still have to suffer because of exploitation of resources in those counties. Whereas we know, through exploitation of those resources, there should be gain, what we are seeing more and more is the flouting of specific provisions that have been given, for example, even regarding quarrying. When it comes to things like blasting, it is meant to be done very far off, away from areas where people live, because the drastic effects of all these are very well known and have been very well documented. It is very bad when communities have to be put at risk because the natural resources that should bring them gain is what is being used to their disadvantage. The petitioners are very clear on the disadvantages and we hope that this Petition can be handled expeditiously. Apart from the residents of Taru, there are other residents also in areas where the exploitation of natural resources is causing much headache in terms of health and opportunities. We gather from the Petition that even houses have developed cracks. We are going to have a catastrophe in Kwale because those buildings will come down and kill people. Is that the time when we will act? I am happy that this Petition has come because I am sure that the Senate will look at it and give a good way forward for the people of Kwale County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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