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    "id": 778705,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/778705/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Boniface Mutinda Kabaka",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this cue to congratulate my friend, the Senator for Murang’a, for this important Petition. However, I would like him to take into cognizance a very important aspect in terms of the dumping of waste. We need to know that the dumping is not only done in Murang’a County but also in other areas like Athi River which empties its waters into the Indian Ocean. It is important to know that all the industrial effluent from Nairobi, Murang’a, and Kiambu counties empties its heavy pollutant metals into Athi River. That is the water which is used by our people downstream. That goes a long way in affecting aquatic life. Again, there is a lot of irrigation along the said river and a lot of risk. Last time, we were talking a lot about cancer. It is now proven - in fact, if you read yesterday’s Daily NationNewspaper, you will realise that the top page touched on the cancers caused by vegetables grown along the polluted rivers. Very soon, my colleague here, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., should not very much celebrate that we are going to have Thwake Dam. All these effluent is going to be emptied there. We therefore, need---"
}