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    "id": 666272,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/666272/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kilonzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Francis Mwangangi Kilonzo",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I have a public petition by residents of Yatta Constituency regarding pollution of River Athi. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Yatta Constituency draw the attention of the House to the following:- THAT, Article 42 of the Constitution accords every person the right to a clean and healthy environment; THAT, River Athi is an important source of water for residents of Kajiado, Nairobi, Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties; THAT, the residents of these counties utilise the river water not only for domestic use but also for irrigation; THAT, industries and the entities surrounding the river have been discharging effluent into the river thus polluting and rendering it a health hazard; THAT, the continued discharge of effluent to the river poses a threat to the health of the residents in the surrounding areas; THAT, the issues in respect of which this Petition is made are not pending before any court of law, constitutional or statutory body. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources intervenes to prevent further discharge of effluent from industries and have the river cleaned up; and, ensures that those responsible for the pollution are held accountable. And your petitioners will ever pray. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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