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    "id": 675125,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/675125/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Mathenge",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 77,
        "legal_name": "Esther Murugi Mathenge",
        "slug": "esther-murugi"
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    "content": "THAT, as a result of Mesothelioma Cancer and related illnesses, 55 countries all over the World have banned the use of asbestos as a roofing material, a few of which are USA, New Zealand, Australia and Egypt, with Kenya banning its in 2006; THAT, further, Australia also banned the same in 2003; THAT, the costs associated with treating that cancer, just like any other cancer-related illness, is significantly high especially to the poor populations; and, THAT, the matter in respect of which this Petition is raised is not pending before any court of law or any constitutional body. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing:- (i) Recommends to the relevant Ministry which constructed the houses to immediately stop the usage of asbestos as a roofing material, removal of the asbestos roofs and replacement with galvanized iron sheets in the said estate in Nyeri Town; and, (ii) Makes any other order or direction that it may deem fit in the circumstances of the plight of the Petitioners, including recommendation for destruction of the roofing materials, once removed, in a manner that will not cause more harm to the citizens, carrying out of a medical survey on all residents of the said estates and the adjacent estates to ascertain that they do not have the said cancer, and provision of health care by the relevant health department to those who might have been affected due to prolonged exposure to asbestos. And your humble Petitioners will forever pray. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it takes about 15 years for the cancer to be realized, but for that particular cancer, it takes about 30 years."
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