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    "id": 744344,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give the following response: The first question was: Whether the Lions Eye Hospital is licensed to play loud music in the Hospital up to and including at night to the detriment of the patients and residents of Loresho surrounding the hospital. The control of air and noise pollution and other public nuisances and outdoor advertising were devolved to the county governments. This is in line with the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, Article 3 as read with Articles 185(2), 186(1) and 187(2) which set out the devolved functions. The Environment Management and Co-ordination that is, Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution Control Regulations 2009 contained in the Legal Notice No.61 of 2009 which were gazetted under Section 147 of the Environment Management and Co- ordination Act (EMCA), protects residents from intolerable noise pollution. In view of the foregoing, I wish to inform you that these regulations are currently being enforced by the respective county governments, including the Nairobi City County Government in this case since it is a devolved function. The second question was: What is the Government doing to stop this health hazard that is a threat and an inconvenience to the patients at the hospital and residents of Loresho? Mr. Speaker, Sir, since this is a devolved function, the response to this question is adequately covered in question (1). As I said, she had referred this to the Nairobi City County Government. The third question was: What is the Government doing to compensate patients previously affected by noise pollution while admitted at the Hospital?"
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