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    "id": 763934,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/763934/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kihika",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Susan Wakarura Kihika",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that cities, towns and urban areas in Kenya are increasingly getting overpopulated leading to overstretching of services and amenities; concerned that improper management of waste has become a major cause of pollution of neighborhoods, water sources and other natural resources leading to rise of environment-related diseases which cause many deaths; further concerned that in most urban areas, waste is dumped in an uncontrolled manner posing a great challenge to the wellbeing of urban dwellers, particularly those living near dumpsites; acknowledging that the problem continues to rise despite the efforts made to mitigate the problem through various statutory bodies, private entities and communities; the Senate calls upon the National Government to take immediate steps to develop effective waste management regulations and put in place proper disposal facilities, including for harmful waste and that this be done in consultation with all key stakeholders. Madam Temporary Speaker, as we proceed, I will discuss a few of some of the prevailing challenges that will be cured by this Motion. The extent and nature of the waste management problem starts with the collection ratio. The proportion of the solid waste generated that is collected is very low nationally. According to a survey that was conducted by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in 2014, urban authorities within our counties have very low garbage collection rates. Of the over 15,000 tonnes of waste generated in Nairobi daily, for example, 80 per cent of which is food waste is not promptly collected. As mentioned, this is then estimated to be very low – as low as 45 per cent in Nairobi. It reduces as one goes to other urban areas. Non-collection then leads to large amounts of garbage sticking out at corners and other unpleasant places within offices, the streets, market areas, public parks, our neighbourhoods and generally everywhere across the counties. The heaps of garbage are normally then seen at corners and open spaces within the estates. This is not only in Nairobi but in most urban areas in Kenya. This is what has brought attention to the need for the regulations. In the low income areas such as the slums and other unplanned settlements, for example, in Nairobi County about 55 per cent of the population lives in these low income areas. They receive completely zero per cent waste collection services. These areas could include Eastlands in Nairobi, Dandora, Kibera, Kawangware, Mukuru Kayaba and Mukuru kwa Njenga not to mention Githunguri slums along the Ruaka bypass. Also in other counties outside Nairobi, areas like Landless in Thika and Kiandutu are a stark reality of this problem in Kiambu County. In Nakuru County, for example, we have the Kwa Rhoda, Bondeni, Free Area, Kaptembwo, Kivumbini and middle class Estates such as London and Section 58. They suffer from lack of garbage collection"
}