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    "id": 615488,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/615488/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kilonzo",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Mwangangi Kilonzo",
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    "content": "very able Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. (Ms.) Amina. We have seen so many policies passing through this House and previous Houses, but the biggest challenge is how they are implemented. Maybe, in future, we need a framework either as a country or a department to deal with the implementation of any law or policy that is passed by this House. Today, wetlands in this country are very much endangered and others are destroyed. I have a feeling that this business of talking about National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) is another way of cleverly allowing our wetlands to be destroyed. It is high time we had one agency or authority where we know that in the event of any destruction, the buck stops with this particular agency. That way, we will be in a position to address the destruction that we are currently witnessing across the country. Thirdly, management of our environment is an issue. For example, after the country started implementing devolution, we have been seeing serious destruction of our rivers, whether major ones or streams. This is causing a lot of environmental problems across the country. This conservation management policy will address some of these challenges. Thank you and I support."
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