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    "id": 681889,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Abdalla",
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        "legal_name": "Amina Ali Abdalla",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will speak on the business pending before the Committee as of 10th August, 2016. There are six petitions. The Petition by Hon. Abdullahi Diriye, MP, on behalf of the residents of Ewaso Nyiro North catchment area is with regard to the management of River Ewaso Nyiro by the Water Resource Management Authority. We have concluded the report and it is awaiting adoption. The Petition by Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim Abass, MP, on behalf of the residents of Ijara Constituency is with regard to irregular gazettement of Boni-Ijara Forest. The Committee undertook a field visit from 28th to 30th July, 2016 and the report is being considered by the Committee. The Petition by Hon. Silverse Anami, MP, on behalf of the residents of Kakamega County is on deforestation of Kakamega Rain Forest. The Committee undertook a field visit last Friday and the report is being concluded. The Petition by Hon. Francis Mwangangi, MP, on behalf of the residents of Yatta Constituency is with regard to pollution in River Athi. The Committee had scheduled to visit the area this Friday but the area Member of Parliament has requested a postponement. The Petition by Hon. Sara Korere, MP, is with regard to human-wildlife conflict in Laikipia North Sub-county. A field visit is scheduled between 2nd and 4th September, 2016. The Petition by Hon. Andrew Mwadime, MP, on behalf of the residents of Mwatate Constituency is with regard to illegal grazing in Tsavo West National Park and human-wildlife conflict. This Petition is under consideration and the Committee intends to schedule a meeting with the Petitioner. On Bills, the Hydrologists Bill, 2016 is under consideration by the committee while the following Bills were referred to the Mediation Committee on 3rd August, 2016. The Committee scheduled to have its first sitting on Thursday, 11th August, 2016 to consider the Forest Conservation and Management Bill, 2015 and the Natural Resources (Classes of Transactions Subject to Ratification) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.54 of 2015. I am happy to report that this House passed the mediated version of the Water Bill this morning. That is all the business that is before us."
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