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    "id": 60084,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musyoka",
    "speaker_title": "The Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Minister for Fisheries Development, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware of the death of fish in the River Mara. (b) Preliminary observation indicates that there were rains during that day which resulted in heavy runoff into the river. Samples of both the water and dead fish were collected by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Veterinary Officer in charge of the Mara Game Reserve and submitted to the Government Chemist for analysis. Results are being awaited. The Ministry, in collaboration with the Government agencies, will intensify its surveillance monitoring for effluents and discharges that come to the river. Further, additional measures to be taken will be informed by the results of the analysis that I have just referred to. (c) No other animals were affected during this incident. Anyone found flouting environmental laws will be dealt with in accordance with the law. The only thing I can add is that the Government takes a very serious view of environmental matters including pollution in our rivers. The River Mara is so critical because it is part of a very important ecosystem. I remember sometime our neighbouring country of Tanzania was complaining that with the depletion of the River Mara, the whole of the ecosystem was getting negatively affected. Since we are awaiting the outcome of the analysis, I want to ask hon. Otichilo and this House to understand this matter."
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