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    "id": 627462,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gakuya",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1409,
        "legal_name": "James Mwangi Gakuya",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I beg to read the following Petition on behalf of the residents of Lunga Lunga Village in Nairobi County and St. Elizabeth Primary School community. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Lunga Lunga Village in Nairobi County and the St. Elizabeth’s Primary School community draw the attention of the House to the following:- THAT, in the last five years, there has been continuous dumping of soil along the banks of Ngong River on Reuben side opposite St. Elizabeth Primary School which is causing massive destruction to the environment, property and possess serious health hazard to the St. Elizabeth Primary School community. THAT, the dumping is causing the riverbank to narrow consequently triggering floods into the school compound and parts of the Lunga Lunga Village during rainy seasons. THAT, on 26th December, 2012, Ngong River banks broke and brought down the school’s perimeter wall. THAT, the soil being dumped on Ngong River spills onto the school playing ground leaving pupils with no space to play. THAT, on several occasions, the petitioners have raised the matter with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and other relevant Government agencies but no action has been taken. FURTHER, noting that the issues in respect of which the Petition is made are not pending before any court of law or any constitutional or legal body. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources:- i. Recommends immediate halt of dumping of soil in the school compound and Ngong River. ii. Recommends that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources intervenes and restores broken sewer lines and river bank. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}