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    "id": 704496,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/704496/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kivuti",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 55,
        "legal_name": "Lenny Maxwell Kivuti",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to issue a statement sought by Sen. Njoroge regarding the ongoing Construction of the Northern Corridor Water Collector Tunnel Phase 1 Project. The project is intended to provide reliable water supply to Nairobi City County and its environs. Sen. Njoroge sought to know:- (1) When the project was launched? (2) Findings that lead to the initial rejection of the project by leaders of Murang’a County. (3) What informed the Government to proceed with the project despite the opposition by various sectors? (4) Whether an environmental impact assessment was undertaken before commencement of the project and contents of the report made public? (5) Whether the project will adversely affect the environment as feared by those opposing it? Mr. Speaker, Sir, the masterplan and visibility study for the development of new water resources for Nairobi City County was launched for implementation on 19th September, 2012. The masterplan included implementation of the Northern Corridor Water Collector Tunnel Phase 1 Project between the 2012 and 2017. The construction of the Northern Corridor Water Collector Tunnel commenced on 24th February, 2015 upon issuance of the engineer’s order to commence works. The works are expected to be completed by 24th June, 2018. As a result of the public consultation process for the project, Murang’a County in April 2015, prepared and published the Murang’a County Government Report of the Technical Committee on the Northern Corridor Water Collector Tunnel. Upon its publication, the project proponents; Athi Water Services Board (AWSB) noted that there were various misconceptions of project facts in the report regarding the effects of the project on river flows, project impacts on the ground water aquifers, community involvement and benefits, effects of tunneling and landslide prone areas. Upon this realization, AWSB initiated engagements with Murang’a County Government. As a result, a joint memorandum between AWSB and Murang’a County addressing the issues contained in the Murang’a County report was prepared. The memorandum was debated and endorsed by Murang’a County Assembly on 14th April, 2016. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Northern Corridor Water Collector Tunnel Project has been designed by professional experts and technical issues addressed, necessary authorisation by various licensing bodies, including the environmental licenses have been accomplished. The project has been assessed to have negligible environmental and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
}